Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, November 8th 2017 (8:00 PM EST)
Eastern Michigan -1.5 (51.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 42 - Eastern Michigan: 30  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 23 (23 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ EMU -3.5)

Projected Score: EMU: 27 - CMU: 25 (52)
EMU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
EMU Travel: 108 miles
Chippewas (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 28 (25 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Central Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Central Michigan vs Rhode Island-34.5
Sat 9/9 Central Michigan at Kansas+3.056.5W 45 - 27OY
Sat 9/16 Central Michigan at Syracuse+7.567.0L 17 - 41UN
Sat 9/23 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)+1.551.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Central Michigan at Boston College+10.551.5L 8 - 28UN
Sat 10/7 Central Michigan at Ohio+11.054.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 10/14 Central Michigan vs Toledo+9.555.0L 10 - 30UN
Sat 10/21 Central Michigan at Ball State-3.048.0W 56 - 9OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+3.548.5W 35 - 28OY
Wed 11/8 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan+1.551.0W 42 - 30OY
Tue 11/14 Central Michigan at Kent State-17.545.0W 42 - 23OY
Fri 11/24 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+3.051.5W 31 - 24OY
Fri 12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming+1.044.5L 14 - 37ON

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.0941%26.137%2.6813042%2572.92.0941%23.341%39%3.1257.51.81.3
CMU.0837%28.536%2.3113437%2563.13.0740%27.542%36%3.2161.82.42.4
 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
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)42% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)41% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1226.123.140.7%2.921.8203871302573.747%52%37%42%15%.09
CMU Defense1327.528.440.1%3.212.4 - - - - - 53%45%42%36%15%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1223.325.941.2%3.121.3 - - - - - 55%44%41%39%16%.09
CMU Offense1328.525.436.8%3.132.4183901342563.846%53%36%37%19%.08

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1229:5720.334%59%6.257.51.81.35.82.3330.9
Central Michigan1328:3118.330%56%6.461.82.42.46.12.6229.4
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 Offense1247%37%35.2129.63.714-.052.6864%8%0.83
CMU Defense1353%42% - - - - .083.0270%10%0.92
 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 Defense1255%41% - - - - .073.0262%11%0.85
CMU Offense1346%36%34.9134.13.819-.022.3171%11%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1252%42%21.436.3257.37.1122115.211.533%35%.237%1.7
CMU Defense1345%36% - - - - - - 19.071.532%27%.136%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1244%39% - - - - - - 8.141.432%30%.136%1.5
CMU Offense1353%37%20.236.1255.77.112.62717.181.834%28%.187%1.9

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Central Michigan: -1.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -5.3   Central Michigan: -8.6




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -1.8 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6  #98
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #109
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #68

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


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.1
Defense: 23.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.9

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 27
Central Michigan 25


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Eastern Michigan 28
Central Michigan 23

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Michigan 26
Central Michigan 26

Total Points: 52
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.4

Central Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Central Michigan24Eastern Michigan13Central Michigan -3Central Michigan55.5Under
202410/19Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan34Eastern Michigan -3.5Eastern Michigan52.5Over
202309/30Central Michigan26Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan -9.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
202211/25Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan19Eastern Michigan -1Eastern Michigan53.5Over
202111/26Central Michigan31Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan -8.5Central Michigan64.0Under
202011/27Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan31Central Michigan -6Central Michigan59.0Under
201910/05Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan16Eastern Michigan -4Central Michigan54.0Over
201811/03Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan7Eastern Michigan -14Central Michigan46.0Under
201711/08Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan30Eastern Michigan -1.5Central Michigan51.0Over
201611/22Eastern Michigan26Central Michigan21Central Michigan -1Eastern Michigan55.5Under
201511/27Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan28Central Michigan -23Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201411/01Eastern Michigan7Central Michigan38Central Michigan -17Central Michigan0
201311/29Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan -19Central Michigan0
201211/10Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan34
201110/15Central Michigan28Eastern Michigan35
201009/18Eastern Michigan14Central Michigan52
200910/10Central Michigan56Eastern Michigan8
200811/28Eastern Michigan56Central Michigan52
200711/16Central Michigan45Eastern Michigan48
200609/23Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan24
200509/24Central Michigan20Eastern Michigan23
200411/06Eastern Michigan61Central Michigan58
200311/01Central Michigan38Eastern Michigan10
200211/02Eastern Michigan21Central Michigan47
200111/10Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan30
200011/03Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan1686 Overs
Eastern Michigan1055 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams17 - 98 - 55 - 33 - 2
Road Teams9 - 175 - 82 - 33 - 5

(#) EMU at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #98
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #89
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 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 Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 37°
Rematch from Week 11
Eastern Michigan 1.5 (51.0)
Central Michigan won vs Eastern Michigan this year (42-30)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan last year (38-34)
Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (26-23)
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2022 (38-19)

  
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