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Free Week 1 Prediction: Hawks vs. Broncos Odds
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College Football Handicapping: Week 1
(0-0) Monmouth Hawks vs. Western Michigan Broncos (0-0)
Date: Saturday, August 31 2019
Time: 7:00pm EST
Venue: Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan
NCAA Football Spread: Broncos -25.5
NCAA Betting Total: 73.5
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Western Michigan will be a contender in the MAC this season. They have one of the best offenses in the conference and will be looking to get it going against Monmouth.
Monmouth competes in the Big South of the FCS. They were solid last season but did not make the playoffs which is how this season is likely to end as well.
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Monmouth Hawks
Monmouth was 8-3 in the Big South last season, finishing second behind Kennesaw State.
The Hawks feature an experienced passer in Kenji Bahar, who has led the team to 17 wins over the past two seasons. They are not facing MIchigan but you need good leadership when you are stepping up.
Monmouth likes to move the ball on the ground – over 2000 yardss rushing a year ago – and should have some success against WMU doing so.
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Monmouth is not one of the teams that most point to for an FCS upset but I think they will be in this game more than that spread is giving them credit for. At least for a half.
Western Michigan Broncos
WMU is looking to rebound this season and maybe get back to the heights of the PJ Fleck final season. To get there it will be all about the offense.
Senior QB Jon Wassink might have the best set of weapons in the MAC in 1200 yard back LeVanta Bellamy and flashy sophomore receiver Jayden Reed. They scored 32ppg a year ago.
The defense was awful though which is why this game is important in getting that group feeling confident. They have 10 starters returning on this side of the ball.
Last year in their lone FCS tilt they beat Delaware State 68-0. They should score a lot of points once again but this will be much more of a game than that was.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
- Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Broncos last 5 games overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Broncos last 5 games on fieldturf.
- Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
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The numbers look right and I like the Broncos to have a really good season. Still I think Monmouth might be the play here. Just to keep it sort of close.
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Not to be forgotten is that WMU has Michigan State on deck and might be looking ahead and might be looking to rest some guys for what will be a very physical contest in that one.
Western Michigan will be in control but come up short in terms of posting the ATS win to start the season.
Week 1 Free Score Prediction: Western Michigan 56 – Monmouth 35
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