Western Michigan gets to stay in its home state for Monday’s 2021 Quick Lane Bowl. Nevada is coming to town for the matchup, which will take place at Ford Field in Detroit. The Broncos and Wolf Pack have never faced off before, and the more dominant passing attack seems likely to come away with a victory. Western Michigan enters Monday’s matchup having won two of its last three games, while Nevada has lost two of three.
Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. The Broncos are seven-point favorites in the latest Western Michigan vs. Nevada odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 56. Before locking in any Nevada vs. Western Michigan picks or Quick Lane Bowl 2021 predictions, be sure to see the betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nevada vs. Western Michigan and locked in its Quick Lane Bowl 2021 picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting trends for Western Michigan vs. Nevada:
- Western Michigan vs. Nevada spread: Broncos -7
- Western Michigan vs. Nevada over-under: 56 points
- Western Michigan vs. Nevada money line: Broncos -270, Wolf Pack +220
- WMU: The Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last five games
- NEV: The Wolf Pack is 5-2 ATS in their previous seven games
Featured Game | Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Western Michigan Broncos
Why Western Michigan can cover
Western Michigan snapped its four-game losing streak against the sprad in its regular season finale and generally handles business when favored by seven points or less. The Broncos are 3-2-1 ATS when favored by seven points or less. Their losses in those games both came on the road, but being in their home state could benefit them in Monday’s bowl game.
Western Michigan’s Skyy Moore could make all the difference in this game. The wideout has terrorized opposing secondaries in 2021 and ranks eighth in receptions (91) and 12th in receiving yards (1,256). The Broncos secured five of their seven regular-season wins when he crossed the century mark. Western Michigan’s average margin of victory was 16.8 points in those contests.
Why Nevada can cover
The Broncos had a tough time covering the spread in the back half of the regular season. They failed to cover in four consecutive games before blowing out Northern Illinois. Nevada, meanwhile, has covered in five of its six road games. Thanks to an elite passing attack, the Wolf Pack have thrived away from home.
Carson Strong finished the regular season ranked sixth in passing yards (4,186) and passing touchdowns (36), completing an impressive 70 percent of his passes this year. Nevada’s reliability through the air has helped its offense average 36.7 points per game. However, Strong has declared for the NFL Draft and will not play in Monday’s game. The Wolf Pack averages 37 points per game away from home, while the Broncos average 26.7 points per game on the road.
How to make Western Michigan vs. Nevada picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 65 points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Nevada vs. Western Michigan in the Quick Lane Bowl 2021? And which side of the spread hits over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model that is up almost $3,600 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.
