Eastern Michigan @ Akron (EMU -17, 46.5) 6 PM
MACtion is back, and this Tuesday we start the slate with the bottom two teams in conference. The Eagles come in losing 4 of 5, but find themselves as 17 point road favorite. That is because the Zips have lost 14 straight games dating back to last season with an average margin of defeat of 22.9 ppg. They have been outscored 131-9 in the last 4 games, have been held to 7 points or less in 6 of their 9 games including 2 shutouts in the last 3 weeks and have allowed at least 31 points in 7 of their 9 games. Eastern Michigan has struggled lately, but they did beat a good 6 win Illinois team 34-31 earlier in the season. Akron began their season with a 42-3 loss to the same Illini. Take the Eagles and feel good about it. Final Score Prediction: Eastern Michigan 31 Akron 6
Bet: EMU -17
Confidence: 4 Units
Result: Eastern Michigan 42 Akron 14
Western Michigan @ Ohio (WM -1, 62.5) 6:30 PM
The Broncos offense is starting to heat up scoring 37.3 ppg over their last 4 games, increasing their season ppg to 35.9 which ranks 16th in the country. Ohio’s defense allows 30 ppg which ranks 76th, but actually allow 36.5 ppg at home which ranks 119th. Western Michigan is 0-4 on the road this season, but those were against Michigan State, Syracuse, Toledo (5-0 at home this season) and Eastern Michigan (who scored with 36 seconds left to win). Meanwhile, Ohio is 2-2 at home this season (2 wins: vs Rhode Island 2-8 and Kent State 3-6; 2 losses: Northern Illinois 3-6 and Miami(OH) 5-4) Western Michigan is 6-4 and is the better team, home or away. Final Score Prediction; Western Michigan 38 Ohio 24
Bet: WMU -1
Confidence: 2 Units
Result: Western Michigan 37 Ohio 34 OT
Today’s Record: 2-0
All-Time Record: 7-9
Jonny the Macedonian 