Never, Ever Gamble on the MAC: EMU's not making this trip to lose by 4 scores

Take my advice and just don't do anything I'd do.

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Welcome to “Never, Ever Gamble on the MAC”! This is a weekly gambling/non-gambling series where I make five picks against the spread and you do the following:

• Don’t listen to my advice,

• Follow your heart instead,

• And just be wise enough to remember that you’re putting real money down on gambling what the outcomes of Mid-American Conference football games could be.

All odds used below are from various sportsbooks, visible through VegasInsider.

Previous picks: Conference win totals | Week 1 (3-2 record)

GAME PICKS: WEEK 1

UMass Week: Prepare for the Unexpected, Now More Than Ever Before

Y11 Audio: Getting Back to the Good Stuff

LAST WEEK POSTED A 3-2 RECORD

Last week I correctly picked Buffalo -3.5 vs. Lafayette, Toledo -27.5 vs. Duquesne, and Western Michigan covering +24.5 at Wisconsin. I was wrong about Ohio -48.5 vs. Akron by a field goal, and way off on Fordham +15.5 vs. Bowling Green.

One day I’ll have to set up a spreadsheet to track my correct + incorrect picks with what my theoretical winnings of the week could’ve been. However today’s not that day, and I’ll definitely make it a note to get that done before, mmm, I suppose by the end of September is a long enough deadline to give myself here.

Until then, I’ve got a winning record and sometimes that’s really all we’re looking for.

5 ATS PICKS (WEEK 2)

Eastern Michigan +24.5 at Washington

For the fifteenth time, I truly believe this game will not be decided by 4 possessions for the defending national championship runners-up. Washington’s O-line is an issue and EMU’s revamped defensive line may or may not be able to make some plays through it all.

Toledo -19.5 vs. UMass

I don’t really have to explain my reasoning here, do I?

Northern Illinois +29.5 at #5 Notre Dame

I don’t have a good read on this game either way if we’re being completely honest. Cheers to high hopes, I guess.

Central Michigan -4.5 at Florida International

Even though I don’t think very highly of CMU’s opponent last week, I don’t think CMU’s incapable of having some of its scoring abilities translate into this game.

Ohio +1.5 vs. South Alabama

Having 200+ rushing yards against Syracuse is having an effect on my decision here. Sure Kyle McCord showed that this secondary has some problems it needs to work out, but I think Tim Albin will have a strong enough game plan here to come away with a home win.

MAC GAMES I’M NOT PLAYING:

• Western Michigan + 38.5 at #2 Ohio State

• #8 Penn State -32.5 vs. Bowling Green

• Buffalo +34.5 vs. #9 Missouri

• Rutgers -22.5 vs. Akron

• Ball State -2.5 vs. Missouri State

• No lines for: Kent State vs. St. Francis

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