Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 21st 2017 (2:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -2 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 20 - Eastern Michigan: 17  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (6 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU is playing their 5th straight game
WMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ WMU -3)
Projected Score: WMU: 24 - EMU: 22 (46)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
WMU Travel: 100 miles
Eagles (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Michigan at USC+28.059.0L 31 - 49OY
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Michigan State+7.051.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan vs Idaho-17.554.0W 37 - 28ON
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan vs Wagner-37.0
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.053.5W 55 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.051.0W 71 - 68ON
Sun 10/15 Western Michigan vs Akron-12.554.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-2.051.5W 20 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.548.5L 28 - 35ON
Wed 11/8 Western Michigan vs Kent State-20.545.5W 48 - 20OY
Wed 11/15 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+9.049.5L 31 - 35OY
Fri 11/24 Western Michigan at Toledo+12.062.0L 10 - 37UN

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Michigan'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
WMU.3453%24.951%3.222853%2524.68.1343%17.443%40%3.1344.90.61.9
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
WMU0%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
WMU Offense1424.918.352.9%4.680.625481228252558%40%51%53%11%.34
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
WMU Defense1417.421.742.5%3.131.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%40%18%.13
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
Western Michigan1434:0225.254%88%4.944.90.61.95.62630.6
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
WMU Offense1458%51%45.3228.1536.23.278%8%0.86
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
WMU Defense1448%43% - - - - .123.0770%11%0.96
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
WMU Offense1440%53%18.827252.49.413.4334.611.627%41%.394%1.4
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
WMU Defense1451%40% - - - - - - 15.151.732%37%.47%2
EMU Offense1352%46%23.839.9296.17.412.52517.321.631%38%.368%1.8

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #78
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #84
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #73

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Eastern Michigan: -0.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -2.4   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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 24
Eastern Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 46
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 Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/25Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan31Western Michigan -10.0NA49.0Over
202411/30Western Michigan26Eastern Michigan18Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan56.5Under
202310/28Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan45Western Michigan -3Western Michigan50.0Over
202210/08Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan45Western Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan55.5Over
202111/16Eastern Michigan22Western Michigan21Western Michigan -6.0Eastern Michigan66.0Under
202012/05Western Michigan42Eastern Michigan53Western Michigan -13.5Eastern Michigan67.5Over
201910/19Eastern Michigan34Western Michigan27Western Michigan -9Eastern Michigan61.0Push
201810/06Western Michigan27Eastern Michigan24Western Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan59.0Under
201710/21Eastern Michigan17Western Michigan20Western Michigan -2Western Michigan51.5Under
201610/22Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan31Western Michigan -23.5Eastern Michigan62.0Over
201510/29Eastern Michigan28Western Michigan58Western Michigan -20.5Western Michigan65.0Over
201411/15Western Michigan51Eastern Michigan7Western Michigan -23.5Western Michigan0
201311/09Eastern Michigan35Western Michigan32Western Michigan -3Eastern Michigan0
201211/17Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan29
201110/22Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan10
201011/13Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan30
200911/14Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan35
200811/01Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan10
200710/27Eastern Michigan19Western Michigan2
200610/28Western Michigan18Eastern Michigan15
200511/05Eastern Michigan36Western Michigan44
200410/16Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan35
200310/04Eastern Michigan3Western Michigan31
200211/09Western Michigan33Eastern Michigan31
200109/29Eastern Michigan10Western Michigan31
200011/17Western Michigan28Eastern Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan976 Overs
Western Michigan1754 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 125 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams12 - 147 - 53 - 34 - 2

(#) WMU at (#) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #118
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffWMU 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

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 8
Western Michigan 2.0 (51.5)
Western Michigan won at Eastern Michigan this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan last year (31-21)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2024 (26-18)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (45-21)

  
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