Who's Playing

Western Michigan @ Eastern Michigan

Current Records: Western Michigan 6-4; Eastern Michigan 6-4

What to Know

The Western Michigan Broncos have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. The Eastside and Westside will square off this past Tuesday when they and the Eastern Michigan Eagles meet at Rynearson Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Broncos haven't had much success against EMU in recent history, their last win not since Oct. 6 of 2018.

EMU came up short against the Ohio Bobcats last Tuesday, falling 34-26. A silver lining for EMU was the play of RB Samson Evans, who punched in two rushing touchdowns.

WMU decided to play defense against itself last week, but the team still came out ahead despite their 90 penalty yards. They snuck past the Akron Zips with a 45-40 victory. RB Sean Tyler had a stellar game for WMU as he rushed for one TD and 147 yards on 16 carries in addition to snatching one receiving TD.

The Eagles are expected to lose this next one by 6. Those burned by picking them against the spread two weeks ago might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

EMU and the Broncos now sit at an identical 6-4. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: EMU is stumbling into the game with the 233rd most rushing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 23 on the season. WMU has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 229th worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with 22 on the season. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rynearson Stadium -- Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.60

Odds

The Broncos are a solid 6-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Broncos as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Western Michigan have won four out of their last six games against Eastern Michigan.

  • Dec 05, 2020 - Eastern Michigan 53 vs. Western Michigan 42
  • Oct 19, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 34 vs. Western Michigan 27
  • Oct 06, 2018 - Western Michigan 27 vs. Eastern Michigan 24
  • Oct 21, 2017 - Western Michigan 20 vs. Eastern Michigan 17
  • Oct 22, 2016 - Western Michigan 45 vs. Eastern Michigan 31
  • Oct 29, 2015 - Western Michigan 58 vs. Eastern Michigan 28