Central Michigan vs FIU Picks and Prediction – 9/7/2024

Central Michigan is facing Florida International in what should be a great game, but which team wins?

The Chippewas are going to face the Panthers on Saturday evening at 6:00 PM EST. The game is being played at Pitbull Stadium in Miami, Florida and is aired on ESPN+. Make sure you are ready for all the football action with our college football picks.

Central Michigan is coming to the game here after already securing a win in the opening game of the season. The downside is the win came over Central Connecticut by a score of 66-10, which could provide a lot of false hope for the Chippewas fans.

In the win the offense for Central Michigan seen Joe Labas go 18/24 for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns, but also Tyler Jefferson went 3 out of 4 for 36 yards. The rushing offense picked up 113 yards on 24 carries with a total of 3 touchdowns. The defense for Central Michigan allowed only 91 yards in the air and had a pick. The rushing defense gave up 194 yards and a score while facing only 44 carries.

Florida International is coming to the game here after dropping the opening game. The loss came against the Indiana Hoosiers in what was a blowout type of game. The defense for the Panthers allowed 31 points and the offense was only able to counter with 7 points of their own.

FIU in the losing effort seen Keyone Jenkins go 20/29 for 129 yards and a touchdown, but he was picked off 1 time in the game as well. The rushing offense picked up a total of 53 yards on a total of 30 carries. The defense for the FIU team allowed 180 yards and a score in the air/ However, the rushing defense was tore apart giving up 3 touchdown, 234 yards on a total of 40 carries. 

In the game here the Chippewas will have a good showing here. The Chippewas have the better offense, but were playing Central Connecticut which was not that big of a game. Still, look for the Central Michigan team to be able to pull out the win on the road in this game here as the Panthers still struggle to stop the rushing attack. Final Score Prediction, Central Michigan Chippewas win 24-14.