Western Michigan at Pittsburgh 9/18/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/17/2021 at 8:30 PM ET

Western Michigan at Pittsburgh 9/18/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

On Saturday, the Western Michigan Broncos visit Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to play the Pittsburgh Panthers. Western Michigan improved to 1-1 following a 28-0 victory over Illinois State on Saturday. Broncos quarterback Kaleb Eleby passed for 174 yards and one touchdown while running back La’Darius Jefferson rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns and wide receiver Jaylen Hall had 75 yards receiving and one touchdown.

Western Michigan quarterback Kaleb Eleby has passed for 366 yards with two touchdowns. The leading rusher is La’Darius Jefferson with 144 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver for the Broncos is Jaylen Hall with 127 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker AJ Thomas is the leader in tackles with 16, while linebacker Ryan Selig is second with 13

Pittsburgh improved to 2-0 following a 41-34 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett passed for 285 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Israel Abanikanda rushed for 43 yards. The leading receiver was Taysir Mack with four receptions for 100 yards, while Jordan Addison added 64 yards receiving and one touchdown.

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett has passed for 557 yards with four touchdowns. The leading rusher for Pittsburgh is Rodney Hammond Jr with 77 yards, while the leading receiver is Taysir Mack with 134 yards and one touchdown. On defense, linebacker John Petrishen is the leading tackler with 12, while linebacker SirVocea Dennis is second in tackles with 10

Pittsburgh is coming off a big victory over Tennessee and could have a slight letdown against Western Michigan on Saturday. However, the Panthers have a very strong offense led by quarterback Kenny Pickett and have covered the number in five of the last six overall. In contrast, Western Michigan has struggled at 1-1 SU and 1-1 ATS to start the season and has failed to cover the number in four of the last five overall. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Panthers win and cover ATS 37-17.

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