- Kent State is favored to beat Eastern Michigan with -190 odds.
- Buffalo is seen as a heavy favorite to beat Northern Illinois with -550 odds.
- Ohio has -140 odds to beat Central Michigan.
KENT, Ohio – For those college football bettors who are looking for some mid-week betting action, there are six games scheduled in the Mid-American Conference to look forward to as they begin their season.
Online sportsbooks have betting lines for all six of these games with the action starting as early as 6 p.m. EST and the last game of the night taking place at 8 p.m. EST.
Eastern Michigan Vs. Kent State, 6:00 P.M. EST
- Moneyline: Eastern Michigan (+165) vs. Kent State (-190)
- Total: 66.5 Points
- Spread: Kent State -4.5
Kicking off the evening of college football action is a matchup between Eastern Michigan and Kent State.
These two teams have met 32 times in history and it is Kent State who has the upper hand here as they hold an 18-14 advantage and have also won their most recent meeting.
Some trends to keep a note of here while betting on the college football odds is that in their last five meetings, Eastern Michigan has gone 0-5 against the spread. Also, the under is 5-2 in their last seven meetings as well.
Western Michigan Vs. Akron, 6:00 p.m. EST
- Moneyline: Western Michigan (-1000) vs. Akron (+600)
- Total: 54.0 Points
- Spread: Western Michigan -19.5
Also kicking off the early action of college football is the 20th all-time meeting between Western Michigan and Akron.
Western Michigan holds a heavy advantage in the series as they have won 14 games to Akron’s 5. However, Akron was victorious in their last meeting back in 2017.
When looking to bet on the game, there are some trends to look at such as Western Michigan being 5-2 against the spread in their last seven meetings. Also, the road team has gone 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings.
Buffalo Vs. Northern Illinois, 7:00 p.m. EST
- Moneyline: Buffalo (-550) vs. Northern Illinois (+375)
- Total: 52.0 Points
- Spread: Buffalo -14.0
Buffalo and Northern Illinois will face off for the 14th time in history. This matchup has been far from close as Northern Illinois has won 12 games to Buffalo’s 1.
Not to mention, all 12 of Northern Illinois wins have come in consecutive years.
Northern Illinois could certainly pull off the upset here. Two major betting trends to look at here in hopes of an upset are that Buffalo has gone 1-4 against the spread in their last five meetings.
Also, the home team, which in this case is Northern Illinois, is 5-2 against the spread in their last seven meetings.
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Ohio Vs. Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. EST
- Moneyline: Ohio (-145) vs. Central Michigan (+125)
- Total: 56.0 Points
- Moneyline: Ohio -2.5
The matchup between Ohio and Central Michigan is shaping out to be a close one as Ohio is favored but it is Central Michigan who holds the upper hand in the series.
In the 32 meetings that they have seen each other, Central Michigan has won 25 times to Ohio’s five with there were also two ties.
Bettors can consider the underdog here as Ohio is 0-4 against the spread in their last four meetings. When betting on the point total, bettors should look at the under here as it has gone 4-0 in their last four meetings as well.
Ball State Vs. Miami (OH), 7:00 p.m. EST
- Moneyline: Miami (OH) (-115) vs. Ball State (-105)
- Total: 55.5 Points
- Spread: Miami (OH) -1.0
Miami and Ball State have seen each other 33 times in history and it has been relatively close over the years.
Miami holds the winning advantage here 19-13 with there being one tie as well. As bettors look to bet on the game, some betting trends here include the favorite going into the game being 4-1 against the spread in their last five meetings.
Also, the under for total points has been 4-1 in their last five meetings in Miami (OH).
Bowling Green Vs. Toledo, 8:00 p.m. EST
- Moneyline: Toledo (-1500) vs. Bowling Green (+775)
- Total: 62.5 Points
- Spread: Toledo -23.5
Finishing off the six-game Mid-American Conference schedule is a matchup between Toledo and Bowling Green.
These two have been very evenly matched over the years as in the 84 meetings they have seen each other, each team has won 40 games (four ties).
For bettors looking to make a long-shot bet, the underdog has gone 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven meetings and the road team has also gone 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven meetings as well.
In this case, Bowling Green is both the underdog and road team and would offer a tremendous payout if they pull through.
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