Eastern Michigan at Ball State - 2014 Matchup Preview
Eastern Michigan logo Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ball State CardinalsBall State logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 (2:00 PM EST)
Ball State -17 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ball State 45 - Eastern Michigan: 30  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (2 - 10) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 15 - 41 (11 - 45 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
EMU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: EMU: 20 - BALL: 35 (55)
BALL Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
EMU Travel: 168 miles
Cardinals (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (32 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Eastern Michigan vs Morgan State-20.0
Sat 9/6 Eastern Michigan at Florida+38.0
Sat 9/13 Eastern Michigan at Old Dominion+11.5
Sat 9/20 Eastern Michigan at Michigan State+45.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Eastern Michigan at Akron+21.0
Sat 10/11 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo+14.0
Sat 10/18 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts+11.5
Sat 10/25 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois+20.5
Sat 11/1 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan+17.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+23.5
Sat 11/22 Eastern Michigan at Ball State+17.0
Fri 11/28 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+21.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Ball State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ball State vs Colgate-27.0
Sat 9/6 Ball State at Iowa+17.5
Sat 9/13 Ball State vs Indiana State-20.0
Sat 9/20 Ball State at Toledo+9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Ball State at Army+3.0
Sat 10/11 Ball State vs Western Michigan-6.0
Sat 10/18 Ball State at Central Michigan+6.5
Sat 10/25 Ball State vs Akron+1.0
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Northern Illinois+1.5
Wed 11/12 Ball State at Massachusetts+3.065.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/22 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-17.0
Fri 11/28 Ball State at Bowling Green+9.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EMU-35%15.237%2.5911431%1442.47.3348%40.948%45%4.0847.32.50.9
BALL.1243%27.741%2.6215343%2163.75.1746%27.246%45%3.3239.11.32
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1215.210.635.4%2.472.5132571141443.454%44%37%31%2%-
BALL Defense1227.227.546.1%3.322 - - - - - 52%46%46%45%2%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1240.945.447.5%4.080.9 - - - - - 52%47%48%45%1%.33
BALL Offense1227.731.543.2%3.751.3203691532164.150%47%41%43%3%.12

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1226:2613.333%30%5.447.32.50.900027.4
Ball State1229:4920.338%85%4.239.11.3200029.8
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EMU Offense1254%37%33.6113.53.46.012.5962%0%1.13
BALL Defense1252%46% - - - - .123.0876%0%0.95
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EMU Defense1252%48% - - - - .242.9877%0%1.02
BALL Offense1250%41%37.3153.44.116.022.6269%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1244%31%12.424.2143.55.911.61311-.011.434%26%.132%1.8
BALL Defense1246%45% - - - - - - 10.241.429%33%.282%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 6.451.732%40%.561%1.9
BALL Offense1247%43%19.334.1215.86.311.2197.251.430%32%.263%1.7

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2014 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Ball State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Ball State:




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 15.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.6
Defense: 40.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.4

Eastern Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 35
Eastern Michigan 20


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 34
Eastern Michigan 19

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 36
Eastern Michigan 20

Total Points: 56
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.5

Ball State's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Ball State9Eastern Michigan24Eastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan48.5Under
202310/07Eastern Michigan24Ball State10Eastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/22Ball State16Eastern Michigan20Ball State -2.5Eastern Michigan57.5Under
202110/16Eastern Michigan31Ball State38Ball State -1.5Ball State54.5Over
202011/11Ball State38Eastern Michigan31Ball State -8Eastern Michigan61.0Over
201910/12Eastern Michigan23Ball State29Eastern Michigan -2Ball State57.0Under
201810/20Ball State20Eastern Michigan42Eastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
201711/02Eastern Michigan56Ball State14Eastern Michigan -24.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/08Ball State41Eastern Michigan48Ball State -3.5Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201509/19Eastern Michigan17Ball State28Ball State -6Ball State61.5Under
201411/22Ball State45Eastern Michigan30Ball State -17Eastern Michigan0
201309/21Eastern Michigan20Ball State51Ball State -8Ball State0
201208/30Ball State37Eastern Michigan26
201111/05Eastern Michigan31Ball State33
201010/16Ball State38Eastern Michigan41
200910/24Eastern Michigan27Ball State29
200810/25Ball State38Eastern Michigan16
200709/08Eastern Michigan16Ball State38
200608/31Ball State38Eastern Michigan20
200511/12Eastern Michigan25Ball State26
200410/09Ball State24Eastern Michigan31
200311/15Eastern Michigan38Ball State14
200210/19Ball State42Eastern Michigan17
200110/13Eastern Michigan14Ball State35
200010/13Ball State33Eastern Michigan14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State1645 Overs
Eastern Michigan985 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 152 - 102 - 50 - 5
Road Teams15 - 1010 - 25 - 05 - 2

(#) EMU at (#) BALL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUBALL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffBALL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCatBALL OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCatBALL OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Ball State -17.0 (0)
Ball State won vs Eastern Michigan this year (45-30)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (24-10)
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2022 (20-16)

  
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