Central Michigan (0-0) vs Central Connecticut State (0-0)
Game Info: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium)
Betting Odds: Central Michigan -31.5 --- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article, we will formulate a Central Connecticut vs Central Michigan prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Thursday, August 29th, at Kelly/Shorts Program. Let’s take a look at a CCSU Blue Devils vs. Central Michigan Chippewas pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Blue Devils recent form and recent player performance
-The Chippewas recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Central Connecticut
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Central Michigan
-Recent betting trends in games played between Central Connecticut and Central Michigan.
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Ble Devils and Chippewas.
Can CCSU Be Better?
Central Connecticut last season had some major struggles, and they ended up with a 3-8 record overall. In the last game against Saint Francis, the offense only scored 14 points while the defense gave up 59 points. To end the season they lost four games and in three of the four games the offense scored at least 23 points.
The defense just didn’t make enough stops, and that led to the defeat. Five players have been named to the All-Conference preseason team. Kimal Clark is only a junior, and he was a standout last year, finishing the season with 89 tackles. Elijah Howard is back after being a difference-maker for the offense last season. He had 119.5 all-purpose yards per game last year. CCSU will meet Fordham after this game.
Central Michigan Has High Hopes
Central Michigan has high expectations for this season and even though they lost a few key players, they believe they will be good. Under center for Central Michigan is Burt Emanual Jr and if he can stay healthy, he should be a difference-maker for this team. He was hurt last season and not having him is a big loss. This is a veteran-led team at wide receiver.
Tyson Davis, Jesse Prewitt, and Chris Parker were the top wide receivers last season, and they are all back this year. On defense, Central Michigan isn’t all that good, on the defensive side, and they are going to need the defense to be better here. Donte Kent is back in the secondary, and they are going to lean on him here. Central Michigan will face FIU and Illinois following this game.
Why Central Michigan Will Beat Central Connecticut
- The home team has won seven of Central Michigan's last eight games.
- The home team has covered the spread in four of Central Michigan's last five games.
Central Connecticut vs Central Michigan Prediction
There is going to be a lot of buzz surrounding Central Michigan after the show they are going to put on this game. Central Michigan has the answer in Burt Emanual Jr, and he’s going to have a huge game here. The Central Connecticut defense is going to be awful and that is going to be the difference here as the Chippewas are going to cruise to the victory. Back Central Michigan against the spread here.