Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan Betting Tips – Back Broncos For Myrtle Beach Bowl Glory

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Last updated: Thu 11 Dec 2025 12:17

Leigh Copson 11 Dec 2025

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Western Michigan won 9 of last 10 games, strong defense key
First-ever meeting between Western Michigan and Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State clinched Conference USA title with 10-3 record

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Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan Betting Tips

Key Numbers – Can Broncos Make It 10 Wins In 11?
First Ever Head-To-Head Meeting
Kennesaw State Won Conference USA Championship
Western Michigan Clinched MAC Championship

Western Michigan are tipped to win this battle of conference champions.

The Broncos’ defense has been outstanding this season, giving up very little, and that can be the difference in this Myrtle Beach Bowl matchup.

Key Numbers – Can Broncos Make It 10 Wins In 11?

Western Michigan have won 9 of their last 10 games
Western Michigan have covered in 7 of their 9 wins with 1 push
The Under hit in both teams’ conference championship games

First Ever Head-To-Head Meeting

This is the first ever meeting between the two teams

Kennesaw State Won Conference USA Championship

Kennesaw State compiled a 10-3 record and won the Conference USA Championship to earn themselves a Bowl game invite.

The Owls opened with a couple of tough non-conference losses, but won their next two games to go into their conference schedule with some momentum.

They made a flying start to their Conference USA slate, winning each of their first five games starting with a 24-16 win over Middle Tennessee State.

Kennesaw State backed up that victory by beating Louisiana Tech 35-7, Florida International 45-26, UTEP 33-20 and New Mexico State 24-21, before seeing their run end with a 35-26 defeat at Jacksonville State.

The Owls rebounded to close out the regular season by beating Missouri State 41-34 and Liberty 48-42, before claiming the Conference USA Championship with a 19-15 win over Jacksonville State.

Western Michigan Clinched MAC Championship

Western Michigan earned their place in Bowl season by winning nine of their 13 games and claiming the MAC Championship.

The Broncos kicked off the campaign with a run of three non-conference defeats, before getting off the mark in their MAC opener against Toledo, winning 14-13.

They backed that up with a non-conference victory, before returning to MAC duty to beat Massachusetts 21-3 and Ball State 42-0.

Western Michigan failed to make it to 4-0 in conference action, losing 26-17 to Miami Ohio, but they rebounded with a four-game tear that saw them beat Central Michigan 24-21, Ohio 17-13, Northern Illinois 35-19 and Eastern Michigan 31-21.

The Broncos then made it five wins in a row as they beat Miami Ohio 23-13 to clinch the MAC Championship.

Verdict

Myrtle Beach Bowl - Kennesaw State v Western Michigan

Western Michigan’s defense was a big reason for their MAC championship success, and it can be a key reason why they now add Bowl Game honours.

We are backing the Broncos to slow down the Owls and cover the spread as they win this.

Western Michigan -4.0

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