Ohio at Eastern Michigan - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (2:00 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -1 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio 27 - Eastern Michigan: 20  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 26 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU coming off BYE
OHIO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ OHIO -8.5)
Projected Score: OHIO: 26 - EMU: 24 (50)
EMU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
OHIO Travel: 218 miles
Eagles (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Hampton-36.0
Fri 9/8 Ohio at Purdue+3.054.0L 21 - 44ON
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Kansas-7.559.0W 42 - 30OY
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Eastern Michigan+1.054.0W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/30 Ohio at Massachusetts-4.553.0W 58 - 50OY
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.054.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Bowling Green-9.562.0W 48 - 30OY
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Kent State-17.547.0W 48 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.053.5W 45 - 28OY
Wed 11/8 Ohio vs Toledo+3.063.5W 38 - 10UY
Tue 11/14 Ohio at Akron-14.551.5L 34 - 37ON
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Buffalo-7.056.0L 24 - 31UN
Fri 12/22 Ohio vs UAB-6.554.5W 41 - 6UY

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
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
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
OHIO.1241%27.840%2.6516839%2252.95.0841%21.938%42%3.0154.11.81.9
EMU.1846%24.143%2.7915946%2963.62.249%29.851%47%3.6759.51.81.8
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1427.82141%2.951.8213931682254.352%45%40%39%17%.12
EMU Defense1329.824.849.2%3.671.8 - - - - - 50%49%51%47%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1421.925.840.8%3.011.9 - - - - - 46%53%38%42%20%.08
EMU Offense1324.123.745.7%3.621.8234551592964.346%52%43%46%13%.18

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
Ohio1431:0220.938%44%5.654.11.81.97.43.1030.5
Eastern Michigan1330:4723.347%62%5.859.51.81.84.61.5128.8
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
OHIO Offense1452%40%39167.94.317.052.6568%10%1
EMU Defense1350%51% - - - - .143.1979%9%0.84
 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
OHIO Defense1446%38% - - - - -.022.4266%13%0.83
EMU Offense1346%43%36.9159.14.321.052.7966%6%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1445%39%17.932.8224.86.912.52212.211.637%34%.246%1.6
EMU Defense1349%47% - - - - - - 11.281.427%33%.216%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1453%42% - - - - - - 15.21.535%31%.217%1.7
EMU Offense1352%46%23.839.9296.17.412.52517.321.631%38%.368%1.8

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.3  #60
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #44
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6  #85

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Eastern Michigan: -0.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: 3.3   Eastern Michigan: -5.3




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -0.15 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


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Ohio's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 26
Eastern Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Eastern Michigan21Ohio28Ohio -11.5Eastern Michigan60.5Under
202411/13Ohio35Eastern Michigan10Ohio -10.5Ohio51.5Under
202111/09Eastern Michigan26Ohio34Eastern Michigan -6Ohio61.5Under
201709/23Eastern Michigan20Ohio27Eastern Michigan -1Ohio54.0Under
201610/15Ohio20Eastern Michigan27Ohio -10Eastern Michigan54.0Under
201310/19Eastern Michigan28Ohio56Ohio -20Ohio0
201211/01Ohio45Eastern Michigan14
201010/02Eastern Michigan17Ohio30
200710/13Ohio48Eastern Michigan42
200611/04Eastern Michigan10Ohio16
200210/12Ohio55Eastern Michigan27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan120 Overs
Ohio1045 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 72 - 41 - 31 - 1
Road Teams7 - 44 - 21 - 13 - 1

(#) OHIO at (#) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOHIOEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #113 #118
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCat
OHIO OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffOHIO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

OHIO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Eastern Michigan -1.0 (54.0)
Ohio won at Eastern Michigan this year (27-20)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Eastern Michigan last year (28-21)
Ohio beat Eastern Michigan in 2024 (35-10)

  
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