The MAC is getting discredited a lot for their performance last year going 0-5 in the bowls and being 1-2 this year and I see the public moving hard on a trendy pick with Western Kentucky who has one of the best offenses in the country. Western Kentucky also has one of the worst defenses though ranked 118th in yards per play allowed. I really do not see much separating these two teams or these two conferences despite what Marshall's beat down of Northern Illinois looked like. This was a weird year for the MAC with no dominating team while Marshall basically ran away with the Conference USA before falling to Western Kentucky at home in a wild shoot out, but overall these conferences and talent levels are roughly the same and there is too much value on the Chippewas at +4 to ignore.
Western Kentucky celebrated their win over Marshall like they won the championship and although bowl games are not typical let down situations I feel they are not as excited to be here as Central Michigan. This team also gave up 40+ points 7 times this year while the Chippewas don't sport a dominating offense they are certainly capable to win with their pro style attack. Cooper Rush has been an efficient QB and should have a good day here. If Central Michigan can limit their turnovers they could easily win this game. Defense is what travels and Central Michigan has the far better defense and much more experience here. Western Kentucky also lost on the road vs. Big Ten foe Illinois while Central Michigan won @ Purdue who beat Illinois on the road.
