The final midweek MACtion game of the season is set as the Western Michigan Broncos prepare to face the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a matchup crucial for playoff positioning. Scheduled for kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this game will see the Broncos aiming to secure a spot in the conference championship. Western Michigan enters the game with a record of 7-4 overall and an impressive 6-1 in the Mid-American Conference, riding a three-game winning streak following a decisive 35-19 victory over Northern Illinois last Tuesday. On the other hand, Eastern Michigan, with a record of 4-7 and 3-4 in MAC play, is looking to finish the season strong, having recently defeated Ball State 24-9 on November 15.
The Broncos are currently favored to win by 9.5 points, with the over/under for the total points scored set at 48.5. In their past 13 meetings, this rivalry has often resulted in high-scoring games, with ten of those encounters exceeding 50 points. Notably, in their last matchup at Eastern Michigan in 2023, a total of 66 points were scored. This season, Western Michigan has seen the over hit in three of its last four games, while Eastern Michigan’s defense ranks near the bottom, allowing an average of 103rd place out of 136 FBS teams in points permitted.
According to projections, the matchup is expected to be competitive, with the SportsLine Projection Model indicating that the teams will combine for approximately 51 points, highlighting the likelihood of the over being a strong bet in over 60% of simulations. Furthermore, the model has established that one side of the spread is favored to succeed better than 70% of the time.
As fans gear up for this exciting encounter, the stakes are high for both teams—with Western Michigan chasing a return to the MAC title game, which they last won in 2016 against Ohio. This game promises not only to be a show of competitiveness but also a celebration of college football atmosphere, as both teams bring their best to the field in hopes of securing a win as the season draws to a close.