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2015 MAC Conference: NCAA Football Betting Picks | Futures

2015 MAC Season Football Preview

The Mid American Conference has always been a fun conference for bettors. It starts mid season when the ESPN family of networks picks up the MAC conference games and nationally televises them on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. This gives bettors opportunities to really see the MAC in action and since they’re stand alone games, a lot of money is bet on them.

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Toledo Rockets 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

(MAC) Toledo Preview

The Toledo program has been pretty good during the two years under Matt Campbell. Last year things were lookin very promising as they lined up rival Northern Illinois at home bu they couldn’t get the job done, ultimately falling to 7-5 and not being selected for a bowl game.

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Central Michigan Chippewas 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

(MAC) Central Michigan Preview

The Chippewas are looking to use this season to agin some ground on the likes of Northern Illinois in the MAC. It is not all that long ago that they were the top programm in the league using the running and passing of Dan Lefevour to not only win in the league but also scare the bigger programs that dot their schedule.

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Eastern Michigan Eagles 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

(MAC) Eastern Michigan Preview

Eastern Michigan had no choice but to end the Ron English. This time they are going a different route grabbing a big time winner from a lower level instead of a hot coordinator from a Major program.

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Buffalo Bulls 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2014-15 Football Previews – (MAC) – Bulls

Buffalo had a nice 8-5 season last year, but things will get much tougher this season. The Bulls lost what might be the two best players in their program’s history in one offseason.

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Kent State Golden Flashes 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2014-15 Football Previews – (MAC) – Golden Flashes

Kent State took a large step backward last year. The Golden Flashes had three straight 5-7 seasons from 2009 through 2011. Then they jumped to 2012 in a magical season under Darrell Hazell.

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Northern Illinois Huskies 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

(MAC) NIU Huskies

Up in DeKalb the Huskies have been one of the best programs in college football over the last few seasons. It starts with domination in the MAC but they have also challenged teams from the power conference, earning a BCS spot in the process a couple of years ago.

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Ohio Bobcats 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2014-15 Football Previews – (MAC) – Bobcats

Ohio went 7-6 last year in what was a disappointing season to most Bobcats fans. Ohio returned seven offensive starters from a group that averaged 445 yards per game in 2012. They managed to gain only 379 yards per game last year.

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Akron Zips 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2014-15 Football Previews – (MAC) – Zips

The Akron Zips took a huge step in the right direction in 2013. The Zips football program had been way down in the dumps. From 2010 through 2012, Akron went 1-11 in three consecutive seasons. Terry Bowden’s team jumped to five wins last season.

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Bowling Green Falcons 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2014-15 Football Previews – (MAC) – Falcons

Bowling Green rolled to a ten-win season last year under Dave Clawson. The team surprised Northern Illinois in the MAC Championship Game thanks to 574 yards of total offense. Despite being the underdog in that game, Bowling Green won 47-27.

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Ball State Cardinals 2014 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2014-15 Football Previews – (MAC) – Cardinals

Ball State last made the MAC Championship Game in 2008 where they lost to Buffalo (42-24). Could this be the year they win the MAC? Last year they went 10-3 (7-1 MAC) and finished 2nd in the West.

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Buffalo Bulls 2013 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2013-14 Football Previews – (MAC) – Bulls

The Buffalo Bulls went 2-8 in 2010. They went 3-9 in 2011. In 2012, the Bulls went 4-8. The team has slowly been getting better, and expectations are definitely higher for the 2013 season. Jeff Quinn will have his most talented team since he has been here.

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Kent State Golden Flashes 2013 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2013-14 Football Previews – (MAC) – Golden Flashes

Kent State had a special season last year, but they’ll have to do it in 2013 without Darell Hazell who is now the head coach at Purdue. Hazell did an amazing job turning around this Kent State program, and losing him will almost certainly hurt this team.

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Ball State Cardinals 2013 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2013-14 Football Previews – (MAC) – Cardinals

Ball State used to be a perennial doormat in football, but that is no longer the case. The Cardinals put together a very good season in 2012. Ball State has been winning by outscoring its opponents. If they are going to take that next step toward a MAC title, they’ll have to be better on defense.

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Ohio Bobcats 2013 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2013-14 Football Previews – (MAC) – Bobcats

The Ohio Bobcats started last season with a big win at Penn State and even entered the Top 25 at one point, but injuries held the team back, and they finished the MAC with just a 4-4 record. They did finish off the season with a very impressive 45-14 win in the Independence Bowl over Louisiana-Monroe.

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Bowling Green Falcons 2013 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2013-14 Football Previews – (MAC) – Falcons

Bowling Green has made a lot of progress in the last couple years, but this season’s team has the highest upside of any Bowling Green football team in a very long time. There are nine starters returning on offense and nine starters returning on defense.