2023 Western Michigan Broncos odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:52 a.m. ET

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The Western Michigan Broncos, who carry an over/under of 3.5 wins, are a longshot to earn a bowl game spot.

Western Michigan Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
3.5	-105 (Bet $105 to win $100)	-115 (Bet $115 to win $100)

Western Michigan's implied probability is 51.2% to finish above 3.5 wins (its regular season over/under) according to the moneyline.
While the Broncos ranked 40th in total defense with 352.3 yards allowed per game last season, they were a little less successful on offense, ranking seventh-worst (301.9 yards per game).
The Broncos ranked 11th-worst in passing offense last season (165.7 passing yards per game), but they played better on defense, ranking 45th with 211.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
Western Michigan averaged 136.3 rushing yards per game on offense (89th in FBS) last season, and it ranked 50th defensively with 141.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
The Broncos had the 16th-best third-down defense last season (31.6% third-down percentage allowed), but they ranked 12th-worst on offense (31.5% third-down conversion rate).

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	Saint Francis (PA)	August 31	Broncos (-13.5)	58
2	@ Syracuse	September 9	-	-
3	@ Iowa	September 16	-	-
4	@ Toledo	September 23	-	-
5	Ball State	September 30	-	-
6	@ Mississippi State	October 7	-	-
7	Miami (OH)	October 14	-	-
8	@ Ohio	October 21	-	-
9	@ Eastern Michigan	October 28	-	-
11	Central Michigan	November 7	-	-
12	@ Northern Illinois	November 14	-	-
13	Bowling Green	November 21	-	-

In terms of toughness, based on its opponents' combined win total last season, Western Michigan will be facing the 72nd-ranked schedule this season.
In terms of difficulty, using their MAC opponents' combined win total last season, the Broncos will face the 85th-ranked conference schedule this year.
Western Michigan's schedule has eight games against teams that finished over .500 in 2022, which includes one versus a team with nine or more victories and one against a squad that tallied fewer than four wins.

Last year Jack Salopek put together 1,285 yards (107.1 per game), a 49.1% completion percentage, seven touchdowns, and only 11 interceptions.
Last season Sean Tyler went to work rushing, for 1,027 yards on 209 carries (85.6 yards per game) and scored seven times.
La'Darius Jefferson ran for 235 yards on 56 carries (19.6 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last year.
Corey Crooms reeled in 57 catches for 814 yards (67.8 per game) while being targeted 108 times. He also scored five touchdowns.
Jehlani Galloway produced last season, grabbing 28 passes for 344 yards. He averaged 28.7 receiving yards per game.
Anthony Sambucci grabbed 20 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown, averaging 23.0 yards per game last year.
Corvin Moment did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 6.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
Zaire Barnes went to work last year, collecting 58 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
Keni-H Lovely collected four interceptions while adding 33 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and five passes defended last year.