Central Michigan vs. Ohio Prediction, 12/24/10 College Football Picks

Ohio Bobcats (3-2) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (3-2)
October 12, 2024, 4:00 p.m. EDT
The line: Central Michigan Chippewas +3 / Ohio Bobcats -3; Over/Under: +48.5
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The Ohio Bobcats and the Central Michigan Chippewas meet on Saturday afternoon in Week 7 College Football MAC action at Peden Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and identify the best bets for this game. Here is a prediction for Central Michigan vs. Ohio.

Ohio Review

The Ohio Bobcats come into this game looking to build on their 30-10 win over Akron last game to move to 3-2 on the year. After that game, Ohio will head to a matchup against Miami-Ohio.

Bobcats aim to climb MAC ranks

Parker Navarro has thrown for 751 yards, 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on a 68.1% pass rate, while Nick Poulos has thrown for 135 yards and an INT on a 43.5% pass rate. Anthony Tyus leads Ohio’s rushing group with 500 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns, while Navarro and Rickey Hunt Jr. each have over 150 rushing yards. Coleman Owen leads Ohio’s receiving corps with 31 grabs for 466 yards, while Chase Hendricks also has 136 receiving yards. On defense, Blake Leake has a team-best 37 total tackles, while Austin Brawley has a team-best 33 total tackles, including a team-best 22 solo tackles. Bradley Weaver also has a team-high 3 sacks so far this season.

Why the Ohio Bobcats will win

Ohio has won each of its last four games against conference opponents.
Central Michigan has lost three of its last four games against conference opponents.
Central Michigan has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 11 games against conference opponents.
Ohio has covered the spread in five of its last six road games in October against teams not ranked in the AP rankings.

Central Michigan Summary

The Central Michigan Chippewas will look to build on two straight wins in this game after earning a 22-21 victory over San Diego State in their last outing to improve to 3-2 on the year. After this matchup, Central Michigan will head to a rivalry matchup with Eastern Michigan.

Chippe stood firm

Joe Labas has thrown for 1,078 yards, 7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on a 58.3% pass rate, while BJ Harris has a team-high 273 rushing yards with 2 touchdowns and Marion Lukes has 212 rushing yards. Evan Boyd leads the Chips receiving group with 17 receptions for 253 yards, while Chris Parker has 15 receptions for 223 yards. Two other Chippewa receivers also have over 100 receiving yards this year. On defense, Jordan Kwiatkowski has a team-high 44 total tackles, including 25 solo tackles, while Jason Williams has a team-high 2.5 sacks. As a unit, Central Michigan has recorded 12 sacks so far this season.

Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win

Central Michigan has won each of its last seven home games against teams not ranked in the AP rankings.
Ohio has lost each of its last three games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The underdog has covered the spread in each of Central Michigan’s last four games.
Ohio has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.