MAC n Chee$e Week 7

MAC n Chee$e Week 1: 3 – 1 – 1; up 1.9 units
MAC n Chee$e Week 2: 3 – 1; up 1.9 units
MAC n Chee$e Week 3: 2 – 2; down .2 units
MAC n Chee$e Week 4: 2 – 2; down .2 units
MAC n Chee$e Week 5: 4 – 2; up 1.8 units
MAC n Chee$e Week 6: 2 – 2; down .2 units

Season: 16-10-1; +5.0 Units

I am eating MAC n Chee$e and its Locktober…this can only translate to a huge week this weekend for the MAC n Chee$e.
1.    Toledo @ Bowling Green (BGSU +7; O/U 60)
How can you have the battle of I-75 rivalry winner not receive the Peace Pipe Trophy?  It is a shame however the history relic has been replaced with the ‘Battle of I-75 Trophy’ which is basically a road sign…weak sauce.  Toledo came out fired up for this game last year and embarrassed Bowling Green on a Mid Week ESPN2 showcase.  Toledo is clearly the better squad and the BGSU offense will not be able to keep up with the Toledo.  Take the Rockets.  Play Toledo -7.

2.    Buffalo @ Temple (Temple -21; O/U 48.5)
Brutal Matchup for the Buffalo run D…however 21 is just too much to lay here.  No Play.

3.    Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan (CMU -12.5; O/U 52.5)
CMU dominated EMU last year and shutdown their running game.  The CMU offense has picked up the pace and as long as Ryan Radcliff doesn’t start hitting EMU defenders across the middle they cover the twelve and a hook easy.  Also note two of EMU starting Offensive linemen have knee injuries and are game time decisions.  Play CMU -12.5.

4.    Miami @ Kent State (Kent St. +3.5; O/U 39.5)
Battle of one win teams…Miami got some confidence last week with a nice come back against the cadets…Kent State is averaging 3.1 yards per pass and 171 yards of offense.  Redhawks cover the Chalk.  Miami -3.5.

5.    Western Michigan @ Northern Illinois (NIU +1; O/U 69.5)
I bet Western at -2 early in the week and they are now only a 1 point favorite...needless to say I still love them.  I was very impressed by the dual threat running attack of Carder and Drake WMU used to dismantle BGSU last week and we all know NIU can’t stop anybody except for Kent State.  Play WMU -1.

6.    Ball State @ Ohio (Ohio -14.5; O/U 57.5)
I think Ball State covers this spread however too many questions surrounding their injured secondary to make a play on this game.  Plus Solich always screws me.  No Play.



1.    Toledo @ Bowling Green (BGSU +7; O/U 60) - Play Toledo -7
2.    Buffalo @ Temple (Temple -21; O/U 48.5) - No play
3.    Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan (CMU -12.5; O/U 52.5) - Play CMU - 12.5
4.    Miami @ Kent State (Kent St. +3.5; O/U 39.5) - Play Miami -3.5
5.    Western Michigan @ Northern Illinois (NIU +1; O/U 69.5) - Play WMU -1
6.    Ball State @ Ohio (Ohio -14.5; O/U 57.5) - No Play

****Akron is on a Bye Week


- LocksvilleUSA

I study the MAC, and agree with every one of your picks except I am making NIU a no play. I believe there is a lot of value this week in betting on these MAC teams.  For whatever reason In past years home teams in the MAC have done extemely well and consequently Vegas gives home teams a big edge. Well it just so happens that a lot of clearly superior teams are on the road this week and they are not as favored by as much as they should be. I am leaning towards Western Michigan but I think I make this one a no play as NIU has consistantly scored forty plus points a game at home against MAC opponents. I really like the Toledo and Miami play and will hit them with two unit plays.  and, nice to see another MAC follower who thinks like I do. 

good stuff