These last 2 games of the season this week against Northern Illinois and next week versus Eastern Michigan are pretty much must win situations with regard to their chance of being in the conference championship game. The Broncos are currently alone at the top of the MAC standings with a record of 5-1. However, 5 teams are 4-2 and a loss would put them in a complicated tiebreaker situation. They control their own destiny, and they should have no excuses versus a 3-7 Northern Illinois team.

Don't be misled by the 45-3 road win by Northern Illinois at Massachusetts last week. Everyone seems to be the heck out of Massachusetts and extremely exceed their offensive season statistics. During their previous 8 games prior to the Massachusetts matchup, Northen Illinois had averaged just 11.4 points scored per contest. The Huskies will be facing a Western Michigan defense that's allowing only 12.7 points and 260.8 yards per game during conference play. Western Michigan is coming off last week's huge 17-13 home win over Ohio that dropped the Bobcats conference record to 4-2. 

Bet Western Michigan as a point-spread favorite of -7.0 or lower