Western Michigan at Central Michigan - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, November 18th 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
Western Michigan -1 (59.5)
Western Michigan 52 - Central Michigan: 44  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (4 - 2) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ WMU -6)
Projected Score: WMU: 20 - CMU: 23 (43)
WMU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
WMU Travel: 99 miles
Chippewas (3 - 3) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Western Michigan at Akron-20.052.0W 58 - 13OY
Wed 11/11 Western Michigan vs Toledo-1.558.5W 41 - 38OY
Wed 11/18 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-1.059.5W 52 - 44OY
Sat 11/28 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-18.564.5W 30 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-13.567.5L 42 - 53ON
Sat 12/12 Western Michigan at Ball State-2.066.5L 27 - 30UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Central Michigan vs Ohio+3.054.5W 30 - 27OY
Wed 11/11 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois-6.057.5W 40 - 10UY
Wed 11/18 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+1.059.5L 44 - 52ON
Fri 11/27 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan-6.059.0W 31 - 23UY
Sat 12/5 Central Michigan vs Ball State+2.562.5L 20 - 45ON
Sat 12/12 Central Michigan at Toledo+10.054.5L 23 - 24UY

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU.2544%24.944%2.9420544%2413.73.1545%17.443%46%3.2858.41.12.1
CMU.2146%22.546%3.2218245%2523.81.1340%23.538%41%3.7466.12.11.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1324.918.344.3%3.731.1224462052415.351%48%44%44%20%.25
CMU Defense1423.515.240.4%3.741.5 - - - - - 47%51%38%41%23%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1317.421.745.5%3.282.1 - - - - - 48%50%43%46%22%.15
CMU Offense1422.530.446.4%3.812.1224341822524.948%50%46%45%18%.21

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1330:1922.245%57%6.358.41.12.19.54.2231.2
Central Michigan1430:1622.241%57%8.466.12.11.59.72.7031
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense1351%44%38.7205.15.335.232.9470%10%1.18
CMU Defense1447%38% - - - - -.032.3862%16%0.94
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Defense1348%43% - - - - .13.0374%14%0.96
CMU Offense1448%46%37.4181.84.936.183.2268%11%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1348%44%18.931.8240.67.612.7218.281.531%34%.4310%2.1
CMU Defense1451%41% - - - - - - 13.281.736%30%.198%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1350%46% - - - - - - 13.231.431%34%.238%1.6
CMU Offense1450%45%20.733.8252.27.512.21913.261.530%34%.38%1.8

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #61
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #28
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #96

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Central Michigan: 0.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 1.8   Central Michigan: -4.3




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 0.35 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.3  #90
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1  #87
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #87

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 23
Western Michigan 20

Projected Total Points: 43
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Western Michigan24Central Michigan21Western Michigan -6Central Michigan43.5Over
202411/19Central Michigan16Western Michigan14Western Michigan -6Central Michigan56.0Under
202311/07Western Michigan38Central Michigan28Western Michigan -3.5Western Michigan57.5Over
202211/16Central Michigan10Western Michigan12Central Michigan -10Western Michigan49.0Under
202111/03Western Michigan30Central Michigan42Western Michigan -9Central Michigan64.5Over
202011/18Central Michigan44Western Michigan52Western Michigan -1Western Michigan59.5Over
201909/28Western Michigan31Central Michigan15Western Michigan -15Western Michigan62.0Under
201810/20Central Michigan10Western Michigan35Western Michigan -7Western Michigan54.0Under
201711/01Western Michigan28Central Michigan35Western Michigan -3.5Central Michigan48.5Over
201610/01Central Michigan10Western Michigan49Western Michigan -4Western Michigan60.5Under
201510/10Western Michigan41Central Michigan39Western Michigan -5Central Michigan51.5Over
201411/22Central Michigan20Western Michigan32Western Michigan -1Western Michigan0
201311/16Western Michigan22Central Michigan27Central Michigan -2.5Central Michigan0
201211/03Central Michigan31Western Michigan42
201109/17Western Michigan44Central Michigan14
201011/05Central Michigan26Western Michigan22
200910/17Western Michigan23Central Michigan34
200810/18Central Michigan38Western Michigan28
200711/06Western Michigan31Central Michigan34
200611/10Central Michigan31Western Michigan7
200511/12Western Michigan31Central Michigan24
200410/30Central Michigan24Western Michigan21
200311/15Western Michigan44Central Michigan21
200111/17Western Michigan20Central Michigan17
200011/10Central Michigan21Western Michigan17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan1166 Overs
Western Michigan1475 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 113 - 102 - 51 - 5
Road Teams11 - 1410 - 35 - 15 - 2

(#) WMU at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #99 #106
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Western Michigan 1.0 (59.5)
Western Michigan won at Central Michigan this year (52-44)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan last year (24-21)
Central Michigan beat Western Michigan in 2024 (16-14)
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2023 (38-28)

  
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