Maine at Western Kentucky - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Maine Black Bears at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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Saturday, September 8th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -10 (50.5)
Maine 31 - Western Kentucky: 28

 
Black Bears (1 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ WKU -16)
WKU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
Hilltoppers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maine's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Maine at Western Kentucky+10.050.5W 31 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Maine at Central Michigan-7.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Maine's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Western Kentucky at Wisconsin+36.552.0L 3 - 34UY
Sat 9/8 Western Kentucky vs Maine-10.050.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 9/15 Western Kentucky at Louisville+24.553.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 9/22 Western Kentucky at Ball State+3.052.5W 28 - 20UY
Sat 9/29 Western Kentucky vs Marshall+3.552.0L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Western Kentucky at Charlotte-9.544.0L 14 - 40ON
Sat 10/20 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion-4.055.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 10/27 Western Kentucky vs Florida International+3.054.0L 17 - 38ON
Fri 11/2 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+13.553.0L 10 - 29UN
Sat 11/10 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic+17.559.5L 15 - 34UN
Sat 11/17 Western Kentucky vs UTEP-6.547.5W 40 - 16OY
Sat 11/24 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech+10.549.0W 30 - 15UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Western Kentucky'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
MAINE0%120%000%000%36.50%0%0000
WKU.1646%29.544%2.396146%3353.15.1743%22.841%44%3.3348.71.81.2
 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
MAINE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MAINE Offense112120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1322.818.843.5%3.331.2 - - - - - 54%44%41%44%16%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MAINE Defense136.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WKU Offense1329.53545.8%3.151.82339661335236%64%44%46%17%.16

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
Maine10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Kentucky1329:2222.644%41%5.748.71.81.25.30.9131.4
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
MAINE Offense10%0%000000%0%0
WKU Defense1354%41% - - - - .092.771%10%1.04
 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
MAINE Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WKU Offense1336%44%30.160.8215-.042.3965%13%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MAINE Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
WKU Defense1344%44% - - - - - - 10.271.433%38%.446%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MAINE Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WKU Offense1364%46%29.344.43357.611.42710.281.431%37%.465%2

Maine's Power Ratings
Maine's Power Rating: NR
Maine's Offense Rating: NR
Maine's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #210
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maine's 2018 Expected Record: -
Maine's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Maine:    Western Kentucky: -5.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maine:    Western Kentucky: -16.1




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: -5.55 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1  #112
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9  #120
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #93

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Maine Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Maine's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 34
Maine 16

Projected Total Points: 50
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Western Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/08Western Kentucky28Maine31Western Kentucky -10Maine50.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky001 Overs
Maine110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) MAINE at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMAINEWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #112
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #210 #112
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maine on Offense
CategoryCat
MAINE OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maine Run Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maine Pass Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffMAINE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffMAINE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffMAINE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

MAINE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Western Kentucky -10.0 (50.5)
Maine won at Western Kentucky this year (31-28)

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