Ohio vs. Western Michigan prediction, odds, picks: Week 12 MACtion best bets by proven model

Teams tied atop the Mid-American Conference standings will meet in a MACtion battle on Tuesday as the Ohio Bobcats visit the Western Michigan Broncos. Ohio (6-3, 4-1 MAC) is on a three-game winning streak and defeated Miami (OH), 24-20, last Tuesday. Western Michigan (5-4, 4-1 MAC) has won four of its last five after starting the year 0-3, and the Broncos knocked off Central Michigan, 24-21, on November 1. These are among four teams with 4-1 conference records entering Week 12.

Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET from Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich. Ohio won the last meeting, 20-17, in 2023. The Broncos are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Ohio vs. Western Michigan odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Western Michigan vs. Ohio picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

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The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks. Anybody following its college football betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Western Michigan vs. Ohio. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for Ohio vs. Western Michigan:

How to make Western Michigan vs. Ohio picks

SportsLine's model has simulated Western Michigan vs. Ohio 10,000 times and is going Over 46.5 total points. WMU has seen the Over hit in back-to-back games, and the Over is 3-0 in Western Michigan games when it has a rest advantage, as it does in this contest. 

The model forecasts both teams' dual-threat quarterbacks to have prolific games both through the air and on the ground, with each rushing for over 50 yards. The teams combine for 47 points in the simulations.

The model also says one side of the spread hits more than 70% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.   

So who wins Ohio vs. Western Michigan, and which side of the spread hits more than 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Western Michigan vs. Ohio spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished up over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.