Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Central Michigan vs Western Michigan

Central Michigan lock horns with Western Michigan in this NCAAF matchup at Waldo Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Wager WMU Against The Spread

Our betting prediction is that Western Michigan are going to cover the -5.5 on the spread. You can get -110 that there’s a bigger margin of victory when they clash with Central Michigan.

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16-14 Victory for CMU in Previous H2H Clash

Central Michigan Chippewas beat Massachusetts Minutemen in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 38-13 home win at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Western Michigan Broncos have won their last three home games. Most recently, they lost 26-17 on the road at Fred Yager Stadium against Miami-Ohio Redhawks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Central Michigan had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Kelly/Shorts Stadium, they recorded a 16-14 win over Western Michigan. The past 6 games between the teams have seen Western Michigan win four times.

Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Central Michigan vs Western Michigan betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about the favorites on the spread at -5.5. Western Michigan should be able to win this college football showdown by a comfortable margin and you can get odds of -110.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our picks.

Key Central Michigan vs Western Michigan stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Western Michigan in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Western Michigan in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Western Michigan in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Central Michigan in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Central Michigan in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

WMU -5.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, our analysts calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Michigan 20 - 31 Western Michigan

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Western Michigan to achieve a 31-20 win could be along the right lines. There are huge odds for this particular outcome.

Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

WMU Made Favorites by the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Western Michigan as -208 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 68% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +176 about Central Michigan.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 42.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 42.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

CMU

+176

WMU

-208

Point Spread

CMU +5.5

-110

WMU -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 42.5

-110

Over 42.5

-110

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Western Michigan Keep Cashing In at Home

Western Michigan have stacked up three straight victories at Waldo Stadium. They are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, scoring 35.50 points per contest and conceding 22.60.

Central Michigan are 2-8 in their last 10 games on the road, posting 16.10 points per contest while yielding 33.10.

Western Michigan defeated Central Michigan 38-28 the last time they played at Waldo Stadium. Across the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Waldo Stadium, Western Michigan have recorded two wins, with Central Michigan winning once.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O42.5	U42.5
Western Michigan Home Stats		7-3	58.10	35.50	22.60	8	2
Central Michigan Away Stats		2-8	49.20	16.10	33.10	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O42.5 = Games Over 42.5 Points
• U42.5 = Games Under 42.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Central Michigan Chippewas Stats

Western Michigan Broncos Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 45.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 49.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 42.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 42.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.80 pts and allowed 23.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 16.10 pts and allowed 33.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 42.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 58.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 42.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 42.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.60 pts and allowed 19.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 35.50 pts and allowed 22.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Michigan	5	3	196	192	4	3-0	2-3	2W
Miami (OH)	5	3	208	171	37	3-1	2-2	5W
Ohio	5	3	234	198	36	4-0	1-3	2W
Buffalo	4	4	195	173	22	2-3	2-1	1L
Toledo	4	4	254	128	126	4-0	0-4	1L
Western Michigan	4	4	177	150	27	3-1	1-3	1L
Ball State	3	5	131	238	-107	3-0	0-5	1L
Bowling Green	3	5	161	203	-42	3-1	0-4	2L
Kent State	3	5	149	292	-143	3-1	0-4	1W
Akron	3	6	169	261	-92	2-2	1-4	1W
Northern Illinois	2	6	107	177	-70	2-2	0-4	1W
Eastern Michigan	2	7	217	296	-79	2-2	0-5	2L
Massachusetts	0	8	92	287	-195	0-4	0-4	8L