Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Western Michigan Broncos - 12/30/19 College Football Betting Odds & Picks
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Western Michigan Broncos
NCAAF: 12:30 PM EST
Dec. 30, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : WKU -3.5 O/U 51.5
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Western Michigan Broncos are set to visit Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas as they will meet in the Servpro First Responder Bowl. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers come into this matchup with an 8-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, 31-26. Senior QB Ty Storey had a big game through the air for Western Kentucky as he connected on 23 of his 30 pass attempts for 294 yards and 2 TDs. Junior RB Gaej Walker had a big game on the ground for the Hilltoppers as he ran for 119 yards and a TD on 14 carries.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders as they allowed them to score 26 points and rack up a total of 466 yards of offense. Junior LB Clay Davis led the way for the Western Kentucky defense as he contributed 13 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, and 1 pass deflection. The secondary had a productive outing for the Hilltoppers as junior DB Roger Cray hauled in the lone interception of the game while junior DB Trae Meadows pitched in 2 pass deflections.
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The Western Michigan Broncos come into this matchup with a 7-5 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Northern Illinois Huskies, 17-14. Senior QB Jon Wassink struggled to get much offense generated through the air for the Western Michigan as he connected on 17 of his 33 pass attempts for 185 yards. Senior RB LeVante Bellamy had a big game on the ground for the Broncos as he ran for 128 yards and 2 TDs on 21 carries.
The Western Michigan Broncos were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the Northern Illinois Huskies as they held them to 17 points and a total of 250 yards of offense. Junior DE Ali Fayad led the way for the Western Michigan defense with 7 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 1 sack. The Broncos were able to get into the Northern Illinois backfield a handful of times as junior DT Ralph Holley, sophomore CB Patrick Lupro, and sophomore safety Zaire Barnes combined for 5 TFL.
Recent Betting Trends:
Hilltoppers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite.
Over is 4-1 in Hilltoppers last 5 games overall.
Broncos are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 bowl games.
Free Betting Pick: Western Michigan Broncos +3.5
The Western Michigan Broncos have been explosive on the offensive side of the ball this season, and that starts with one of the best RBs in the country as LeVante Bellamy has compiled 1412 yards and 23 TDs. The Western Michigan defense has picked up their play over the course of the season as they are holding their opponents to an average of 26.2 PPG, and that will be a problem for a Western Kentucky offense that ranks 90th in points scored. The Western Kentucky defense has been the backbone of this team, but the Broncos are a very experienced team with weapons all over the field. I like the Western Michigan Broncos to cover the number, but I am taking them outright as well. Final Score Prediction, Western Michigan Broncos win and cover ATS 27-21.