Eastern Michigan at Rutgers - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Rutgers -5.5 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Eastern Michigan 16 - Rutgers: 13

 
Eagles (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ EMU -0)

Projected Score: EMU: 28 - RUTG: 32 (60)
RUTG Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
EMU Travel: 491 miles
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Eastern Michigan vs Charlotte-14.059.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Eastern Michigan at Rutgers+5.551.5W 16 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio-1.054.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/30 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+14.050.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 10/7 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+13.560.0L 15 - 20UY
Sat 10/14 Eastern Michigan at Army+4.550.0L 27 - 28OY
Sat 10/21 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+2.051.5L 17 - 20UN
Thu 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+7.547.0L 27 - 30OY
Thu 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-24.547.0W 56 - 14OY
Wed 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan-1.551.0L 30 - 42ON
Wed 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.551.0W 27 - 24UY
Tue 11/21 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-14.562.5W 34 - 31ON

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Rutgers's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Rutgers vs Washington+28.054.5L 14 - 30UY
Sat 9/9 Rutgers vs Eastern Michigan-5.551.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 9/16 Rutgers vs Morgan State-41.0
Sat 9/23 Rutgers at Nebraska+11.047.5L 17 - 27UY
Sat 9/30 Rutgers vs Ohio State+28.554.5L 0 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Rutgers at Illinois+1.047.0W 35 - 24OY
Sat 10/21 Rutgers vs Purdue+9.550.0W 14 - 12UY
Sat 10/28 Rutgers at Michigan+22.543.5L 14 - 35OY
Sat 11/4 Rutgers vs Maryland+4.550.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Rutgers at Penn State+31.556.5L 6 - 35UY
Sat 11/18 Rutgers at Indiana+11.046.5L 0 - 41UN
Sat 11/25 Rutgers vs Michigan State+14.042.5L 7 - 40ON

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1846%24.143%2.7915946%2963.62.249%29.851%47%3.6759.51.81.8
RUTG-.0137%28.741%2.7614532%1381.93.1644%31.846%40%3.45431.60.9
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1324.124.545.7%3.621.8234551592964.346%52%43%46%13%.18
RUTG Defense1231.830.344.3%3.450.9 - - - - - 59%40%46%40%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1329.834.749.2%3.671.8 - - - - - 50%49%51%47%15%.2
RUTG Offense1228.735.437.2%1.931.6162831451383.653%46%41%32%18%-.01

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1330:4723.347%62%5.859.51.81.84.61.5128.8
Rutgers1227:1015.531%44%5.3431.60.95.41.8328.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1346%43%36.9159.14.321.052.7966%6%0.82
RUTG Defense1259%46% - - - - .153.0475%9%0.99
 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 Defense1350%51% - - - - .143.1979%9%0.84
RUTG Offense1253%41%40.8144.93.68.012.7662%14%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1352%46%23.839.9296.17.412.52517.321.631%38%.368%1.8
RUTG Defense1240%40% - - - - - - 8.191.631%34%.346%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1349%47% - - - - - - 11.281.427%33%.216%1.6
RUTG Offense1246%32%13.327.7138.3510.4117-.021.533%27%.075%1.5

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.3  #90
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #106
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #60

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Rutgers: -0.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -5.3   Rutgers: -5.5




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -0.25 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2017 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5  #92
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #101
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #77

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 32
Eastern Michigan 28


Projected Total Points: 60
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/09Rutgers13Eastern Michigan16Rutgers -5.5Eastern Michigan51.5Under
201309/14Rutgers28Eastern Michigan10Rutgers -29Eastern Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers100 Overs
Eastern Michigan121 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) EMU at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMURUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #92
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #51
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Rutgers -5.5 (51.5)
Eastern Michigan won at Rutgers this year (16-13)

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