Tuesday night MACtion has been electric all season and has filled the early-week void for football fans. Week 13's MACtion is the last of the season, and plenty is on the line even for teams no longer in the MAC Championship race.
Bowling Green is bowl-eligible, and another win could secure an even better bowl game. For Eastern Michigan, at 5-6 they must win to have a chance to play in a bowl. Playing in bowl games can be significant for any college program as the extra practice can help teams build momentum going into spring ball.
Bowling Green is a slight favorite vs. Western Michigan. Sports bettors and fans can watch the game on ESPNU on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Eastern Michigan will try to secure a road win to get to .500 at 7:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN 2.
Let's examine the live odds for each game and look at potential prop bets, along with a few predictions.
Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan live odds
Check out the live moneyline, spread and total point odds for Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan at the top online sportsbooks.
Bowling Green Falcons betting news
Bowling Green continues to play their best football of the season. The Falcons had a challenging early season schedule and started 1-3. Since then, they have been 5-2 and have covered the spread in five of those seven games.
Last week, Bowling Green played the best team in the MAC, the Toledo Rockets. The Falcons played the Rockets to their closest MAC game of the season, losing by just a point, 32-31. Expect Bowling Green to play as well as they did against Toledo last week, which will result in a win against a lesser opponent in Western Michigan.
Over the last two games, Ta'ron Keith and Harold Fannin Jr. have been elite for the Falcons. Keith has 167 rushing yards, 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Fannin Jr. has also been excellent, with 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
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Western Michigan Broncos betting news
The Broncos were trying to pull off the impossible, winning four games in a row after a 2-6 start to get to a bowl game. The Broncos won two games in a row before the wheels fell off last week in a shutout loss to Northern Illinois 24-0.
After two weeks with the offense looking unstoppable, the Broncos did not score last week. They had no turnovers but couldn't move the ball against the Huskies. WMU punted eight times compared to just three for NIU. After covering in three straight games before last week, even without a bowl game being possible, Western Michigan will try to get the offense going and end the season on a high note.
Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan prop bets at FanDuel Sportsbook
- Bowling Green -1.5 and OVER 53.5 points (+250)
- Bowling Green -1.5 and UNDER 53.5 points (+270)
- Western Michigan +1.5 and OVER 53.5 points (+240)
- Western Michigan +1.5 and UNDER 53.5 points (+260)
- Alt Points
- 45.5 OVER (-295) / UNDER (+220)
- 49.5 OVER (-186) / UNDER (+148)
- 57.5 OVER (+136) / UNDER (-170)
- 61.5 OVER (+200) / UNDER (-265)
Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan prediction: Falcons keep flying high on offense
Outside of WMU being shut out last week, the two teams have both been scoring a lot. WMU has hit the over in two out of their last three games, and Bowling Green has hit the over in four straight games.
Pick: OVER
Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo live odds
Stay aware of the live odds from the best legal online sports betting apps for Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo as the Eagles fight for bowl-eligibility.
Eastern Michigan Eagles betting news
The Eagles had their backs against the wall last week after losing three straight games. Eastern Michigan lost three in a row after starting 4-3 and looking like a solid bet to make a bowl game. A 30-27 win over Akron last week kept EMU's bowl chances alive.
The offense has been better in recent weeks, and the Eagles have hit the over in three straight. The defense has struggled, though, allowing 27 or more in the last three. The offense will need another big game to win and get to a bowl.
Austin Smith has been up and down as the quarterback this year, but last week's 214-yard performance did the job. Smith had interceptions in three straight prior to that game. If Smith can take care of the ball and distribute to playmakers like Hamze El-Zayat and Tanner Knue, EMU can win this game and keep their season going.
Buffalo Bulls betting news
Buffalo's offense has gone missing, leading to a three-game losing streak. The Bulls have only scored over 20 points once in their last five games. The one time they did that was a 24-6 win over Kent State.
It is tough to see Buffalo winning if the offense does not get it going. With no chance to make a bowl, there is also a fair question of how motivated Buffalo will be for the game.
Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo prop bets at FanDuel Sportsbook
- Eastern Michigan +6.5 and OVER 37.5 points (+310)
- Eastern Michigan +6.5 and UNDER 37.5 points (+220)
- Buffalo -6.5 and OVER 37.5 points (+260)
- Buffalo -6.5 and UNDER 37.5 points (+260)
- Alt Points
- 31.5 OVER (-225) / UNDER (+174)
- 35.5 OVER (-136) / UNDER (+110)
- 39.5 OVER (+128) / UNDER (-158)
- 43.5 OVER (+196) / UNDER (-260)
Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo prediction: Eastern Michigan finds a way to get bowl-eligible!
This matchup is good for the Eagles, who have a struggling defense and are playing an offense that averages 11 points over the last three games. Austin Smith needs a repeat performance for EMU with no turnovers, keeping things simple and getting it to the Eagles' playmakers. Doing that will lead EMU to six wins and a potential bowl game.
Pick: EMU
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