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Western Michigan Broncos vs Toledo Rockets prediction

College football · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET · Glass Bowl · CBSSN

Result

Final: Western Michigan Broncos 38, Toledo Rockets 45 (Toledo Rockets won). Mel’s pick (Toledo Rockets win 60% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Toledo Rockets win 60% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Western Michigan Broncos 22, Toledo Rockets 26. 29% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Toledo Rockets by about 3.1) is close to the line (Toledo Rockets −3), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 47.5; Mel’s projected 48.3 is right around it.

Recent form

Western Michigan Broncos (5-2) scored 22.8 and allowed 18.2 points a game over their last 5.

Toledo Rockets (5-2) scored 34.2 and allowed 25 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 10:28 AM ET.

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