Ball State at Eastern Michigan - 2017 Matchup Preview

Ball State Cardinals at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Thursday, November 2nd 2017 (6:00 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -24.5 (47.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Eastern Michigan 56 - Ball State: 14 (Mid-American)

Cardinals (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

EMU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -9.5 (SP+ EMU -14)
Projected Score: BALL: 20 - EMU: 28 (48)
EMU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
BALL Travel: 168 miles

Eagles (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BALL Players
EMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ball State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Ball State at Illinois	+5.0	55.5	L 21 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Ball State vs UAB	-14.0	54.0	W 51 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Ball State vs Tennessee Tech	-22.5
Sat 9/23	Ball State at Western Kentucky	+12.5	50.5	L 21 - 33	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Ball State at Western Michigan	+13.0	53.5	L 3 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/7	Ball State at Akron	+4.5	52.0	L 3 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Ball State vs Central Michigan	+3.0	48.0	L 9 - 56	O	N
Thu 10/26	Ball State vs Toledo	+26.5	55.5	L 17 - 58	O	N
Thu 11/2	Ball State at Eastern Michigan	+24.5	47.0	L 14 - 56	O	N
Thu 11/9	Ball State at Northern Illinois	+28.5	51.5	L 17 - 63	O	N
Thu 11/16	Ball State vs Buffalo	+18.5	54.5	L 24 - 40	O	Y
Tue 11/21	Ball State vs Miami (OH)	+17.5	54.5	L 7 - 28	U	N

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Eastern Michigan vs Charlotte	-14.0	59.0	W 24 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Eastern Michigan at Rutgers	+5.5	51.5	W 16 - 13	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23	Eastern Michigan vs Ohio	-1.0	54.0	L 20 - 27	U	N
Sat 9/30	Eastern Michigan at Kentucky	+14.0	50.0	L 20 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+13.5	60.0	L 15 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Eastern Michigan at Army	+4.5	50.0	L 27 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+2.0	51.5	L 17 - 20	U	N
Thu 10/26	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+7.5	47.0	L 27 - 30	O	Y
Thu 11/2	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-24.5	47.0	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Wed 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	-1.5	51.0	L 30 - 42	O	N
Wed 11/15	Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)	+2.5	51.0	W 27 - 24	U	Y
Tue 11/21	Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green	-14.5	62.5	W 34 - 31	O	N

Important Stats (2016)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL	.14	49%	15.8	53%	3.38	220	43%	229	3.45	.21	44%	29.8	40%	46%	3.34	35.5	2	1.2
EMU	.18	46%	24.1	43%	2.79	159	46%	296	3.62	.2	49%	29.8	51%	47%	3.67	59.5	1.8	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Offense	12	15.8	9.7	49.2%	3.45	2	25	449	220	229	5.1	52%	46%	53%	43%	15%	.14
EMU Defense	13	29.8	24.8	49.2%	3.67	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	51%	47%	15%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Defense	12	29.8	35.7	44.1%	3.34	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	42%	56%	40%	46%	17%	.21
EMU Offense	13	24.1	23.7	45.7%	3.62	1.8	23	455	159	296	4.3	46%	52%	43%	46%	13%	.18

Additional Stats 2016

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Ball State	12	31:03	24.5	45%	52%	4	35.5	2	1.2	7	2.7	1	30.5
Eastern Michigan	13	30:47	23.3	47%	62%	5.8	59.5	1.8	1.8	4.6	1.5	1	28.8

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Offense	12	52%	53%	43.3	220	5.1	25	.2	3.38	73%	7%	0.86
EMU Defense	13	50%	51%	-	-	-	-	.14	3.19	79%	9%	0.84

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Defense	12	42%	40%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.76	65%	11%	1.11
EMU Offense	13	46%	43%	36.9	159.1	4.3	21	.05	2.79	66%	6%	0.82

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Offense	12	46%	43%	21.9	36.3	229.2	6.3	10.5	14	15	.09	1.3	27%	39%	.24	7%	1.4
EMU Defense	13	49%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.28	1.4	27%	33%	.21	6%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Defense	12	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.31	1.5	33%	38%	.45	6%	1.9
EMU Offense	13	52%	46%	23.8	39.9	296.1	7.4	12.5	25	17	.32	1.6	31%	38%	.36	8%	1.8

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 #120
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #113
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: Eastern Michigan: -0.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -19.7 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

Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Ball State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 28
Ball State 20

Projected Total Points: 48

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/15	Ball State	9	Eastern Michigan	24	Eastern Michigan -2.5	Eastern Michigan	48.5	Under
2023	10/07	Eastern Michigan	24	Ball State	10	Eastern Michigan -2.5	Eastern Michigan	43.5	Under
2022	10/22	Ball State	16	Eastern Michigan	20	Ball State -2.5	Eastern Michigan	57.5	Under
2021	10/16	Eastern Michigan	31	Ball State	38	Ball State -1.5	Ball State	54.5	Over
2020	11/11	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	31	Ball State -8	Eastern Michigan	61.0	Over
2019	10/12	Eastern Michigan	23	Ball State	29	Eastern Michigan -2	Ball State	57.0	Under
2018	10/20	Ball State	20	Eastern Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan -2.5	Eastern Michigan	45.0	Over
2017	11/02	Eastern Michigan	56	Ball State	14	Eastern Michigan -24.5	Eastern Michigan	47.0	Over
2016	11/08	Ball State	41	Eastern Michigan	48	Ball State -3.5	Eastern Michigan	59.5	Over
2015	09/19	Eastern Michigan	17	Ball State	28	Ball State -6	Ball State	61.5	Under
2014	11/22	Ball State	45	Eastern Michigan	30	Ball State -17	Eastern Michigan	0
2013	09/21	Eastern Michigan	20	Ball State	51	Ball State -8	Ball State	0
2012	08/30	Ball State	37	Eastern Michigan	26
2011	11/05	Eastern Michigan	31	Ball State	33
2010	10/16	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	41
2009	10/24	Eastern Michigan	27	Ball State	29
2008	10/25	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	16
2007	09/08	Eastern Michigan	16	Ball State	38
2006	08/31	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	20
2005	11/12	Eastern Michigan	25	Ball State	26
2004	10/09	Ball State	24	Eastern Michigan	31
2003	11/15	Eastern Michigan	38	Ball State	14
2002	10/19	Ball State	42	Eastern Michigan	17
2001	10/13	Eastern Michigan	14	Ball State	35
2000	10/13	Ball State	33	Eastern Michigan	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	9	8	5 Overs
Ball State	16	4	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 15	2 - 10	2 - 5	0 - 5
Road Teams	15 - 10	10 - 2	5 - 0	5 - 2

(#) BALL at (#) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BALL	EMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#90
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#114	#118
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ball State Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Ball State on Offense


CategoryCat	BALL Off	EMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#113	#60
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ball State Run Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ball State Pass Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	BALL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#106	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	BALL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	BALL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 10
Eastern Michigan -24.5 (47.0)
Eastern Michigan won vs Ball State this year (56-14)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State last year (24-9)
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (24-10)

BALL's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BALL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

EMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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EMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD