[No coincidences]

Fits the criteria: public "name" team favored by less than a field goal at home. Problem is, I typically don't like touching MAC teams/games. Anyone with insight on either team?

[ridims]

Minnesota almost losing to UNLV is pretty embarrassing. Western Michigan can hang here and should win straight up.

[BRUTUSB33FCAKE]

I originally leaned WMU but I don't think they have the defense to contain a mobile quarterback in Marquis Grey. I think Minnesota can cover the field goal at home.

[BiffTFinancial]

Like Gophers, over, Gophers TT over.

[BigDofBA]

This is a coin flip.

Western Michigan isn't that good. I've bet against them several times the past two years when everyone loved them and it was easy money.

With that said, Minnesota isn't that good either.

The line says to play Western Michigan but I'll play something else.

[stocker08]

Bias alert:

Yes, the UNLV game was pretty embarrassing, but if you watched it you would know a little more about the final. There was only 13 points scored for each team in regulation. Gray overthrew four or five receivers for what would have likely been touchdowns. Shouldn't have been a close game. The New Hampshire game from last saturday is a better indicator of what this team will play like. Gray has worked out the early west coast game jitters and should be playing much better. Take it or leave it. This is a team which slapped the Illini around in the final game of last year playing against a team which was dominated by the Illini in the first game of the year. I would personally say to not play this game, but if you do, Minny is the easy play at home.

[El Nino]

Minnesota. Follow The Prick to the promised land.

[HOT WINGS]

Looks ok, but Western's D is pretty bad lean more towards the over but gonna pass.

As far as Big 10 teams losing to the MAC I like Ball State to upset Indiana tomorrow more.

[BRUTUSB33FCAKE]

Agree about Ball St. Indiana can't stop the run and that's all Ball St. does.

[ConferenceChalk]

I have Minnesota as one of 8 plays. This is the kind of game Marqueis Gray + Jerry Kill can handle in year 2. If not, fire Kill on the spot and bench Gray for someone else.

[HOT WINGS]

Agree about Ball St. Indiana can't stop the run and that's all Ball St. does.

Exactly

[t-wizzle]

Probably taking Western Michigan here.

[JohnBlaze]

West Mich will win. Line says it all.

[BigDofBA]

Western Michigan got dominated by a mediocre to below average Illinois team. Minnesota is worse but I don't really see any angle in taking either side.

[stocker08]

I have Minnesota as one of 8 plays. This is the kind of game Marqueis Gray + Jerry Kill can handle in year 2. If not, fire Kill on the spot and bench Gray for someone else.

Overreact much? Keep in mind...Minny has lost to a couple FCS teams in the past few years and went 3-9 in the past two.

However, I did end up taking the Gophers. Should be able to control this game.

[Pickma$ter]

On W. Michigan as well as its a strong play for me. Minnesota is not a play from behind team or nor built to match scores as they should be up against from a gun slinging W. Michigan team. Gray may be a running treat but no means is his arm his best asset.

[catt0025]

Minnesota's D has looked better so far this year. Gray is hard to stop on the ground and if he hits just a couple passes to open receivers this could and should be a runaway, especially at home. Minnesota is working on getting their O line to play better, plus they have a couple monster defensive pass rushers. I like Minnesota to cover the FG easy and I also teased it with the Under.

Found this in another thread from Jeff Grant.

Western Michigan v. Minnesota

-WMU is 0-3 all-time against Minnesota
-QB Alex Carder is looking for his fourth 300-yard passing game against a BCS team, third against Big Ten
-The Broncos are 6-33 all-time against Big Ten opponents (2-5 under current head coach)

-Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill faced Western Michigan each year from 2008-10 while coaching Northern Illinois
-Gone 26-4-1 all-time against MAC opponents
-Defense has four interceptions this year, equaling their total from last year
-Kill is 2-2 against Bill Cubit (WMU coach)
-Third in the Big Ten in scoring, behind Ohio State (87) and Nebraska (79)
-Boast the top pass defense in the Big Ten, 12th nationally

-Broncos are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games versus Big Ten opponents

[paco]

Even 3 now

[JR007]

what i see right now W Mich is the play

read a article in a newsletter that since 1999 in ncaaf, +3 or less the dog wins almost 50% of the time

[gshock1]

what i see right now W Mich is the play

I like WMU too based on the line. Do you see anything else?

[JR007]

I like WMU too based on the line. Do you see anything else?

have to watch till the game goes off, sometimes things change around kickoff

[Pin Fish]

Two words Marquis Gray

[catt0025]

Two words Marquis Gray

Love it!

[gshock1]

Pounded WMU +3

[paco]

Western michgan Defense is pathetic lol

[blowseq]

Back up QB Shortell is playing amazing! he is going to fuk my WMU +3 bet! fukkin red head!

[ridims]

minnesota scoring on every possession. west michigan will not win in a shootout.

this is over. considering this a loss with the 4th still to play. i just can't see any stops by the d

[gojetsgomoxies]

this thread (and maybe there was another) saved me from taking WM. so thank you.....

[ridims]

game far from over - still lots of time. but wm needs there D to step up so far its looked really bad.

[ridims]

wow if it wasn't for that failed 2 pt convert i'd say we had a chance.