Western Michigan at Miami (OH) - 2018 Matchup Preview

Western Michigan Broncos at Miami (OH) RedHawks

Saturday, September 29th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -3 (52.5)
Western Michigan 40 - Miami (OH): 39 (Mid-American)

Broncos (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WMU 2nd straight Road Game
M-OH is playing their 5th straight game
WMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -7.5 (SP+ M-OH -10)
Projected Score: WMU: 22 - M-OH: 24 (46)
WMU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WMU Travel: 196 miles

RedHawks (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (32 - 23 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WMU Players
M-OH Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Michigan's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Western Michigan vs Syracuse	+5.0	65.5	L 42 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/8	Western Michigan at Michigan	+27.5	54.5	L 3 - 49	U	N
Sat 9/15	Western Michigan vs Delaware State	-47.0
Sat 9/22	Western Michigan at Georgia State	-8.5	61.0	W 34 - 15	U	Y
Sat 9/29	Western Michigan at Miami (OH)	-3.0	52.5	W 40 - 39	O	N
Sat 10/6	Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-4.5	59.0	W 27 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/13	Western Michigan at Bowling Green	-14.5	68.5	W 42 - 35	O	N
Sat 10/20	Western Michigan at Central Michigan	-7.0	54.0	W 35 - 10	U	Y
Thu 10/25	Western Michigan vs Toledo	-4.0	69.0	L 24 - 51	O	N
Thu 11/1	Western Michigan vs Ohio	+3.0	65.0	L 14 - 59	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/13	Western Michigan at Ball State	-10.0	58.0	L 41 - 42	O	N
Tue 11/20	Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+6.5	48.5	W 28 - 21	O	Y
Fri 12/21	Western Michigan vs BYU	+10.0	52.0	L 18 - 49	O	N

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 Michigan's Schedule

Miami (OH)'s 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Miami (OH) vs Marshall	-1.0	51.5	L 28 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/8	Miami (OH) vs Cincinnati	-1.5	48.0	L 0 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/15	Miami (OH) at Minnesota	+14.0	46.5	L 3 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/22	Miami (OH) at Bowling Green	-6.5	55.0	W 38 - 23	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan	+3.0	52.5	L 39 - 40	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Miami (OH) at Akron	+5.0	47.5	W 41 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Miami (OH) vs Kent State	-11.5	59.0	W 31 - 6	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Miami (OH) at Army	+6.5	46.5	L 30 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30	Miami (OH) at Buffalo	+7.0	53.0	L 42 - 51	O	N
Wed 11/7	Miami (OH) vs Ohio	+4.5	59.0	W 30 - 28	U	Y
Wed 11/14	Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois	+6.5	48.0	W 13 - 7	U	Y
Tue 11/20	Miami (OH) vs Ball State	-16.5	55.0	W 42 - 21	O	Y

Important Stats (2017)

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
WMU	.14	45%	24.9	46%	3.04	225	41%	165	3.24	.17	40%	17.4	41%	38%	3.72	53.3	1.5	2.2
M-OH	.12	43%	23.5	40%	3.1	145	44%	238	3.29	.08	40%	21.7	42%	37%	2.81	63.1	1.5	1.4

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
WMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
M-OH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

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
WMU Offense	12	24.9	18.3	45.3%	3.24	1.5	21	390	225	165	4.8	61%	37%	46%	41%	15%	.14
M-OH Defense	12	21.7	22.7	40%	2.81	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	42%	37%	16%	.08

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
WMU Defense	12	17.4	21.7	40.1%	3.72	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	41%	38%	19%	.17
M-OH Offense	12	23.5	32.3	42.7%	3.29	1.5	21	384	145	238	3.9	50%	49%	40%	44%	16%	.12

Additional Stats 2017

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
Western Michigan	12	30:38	20.8	39%	60%	5.7	53.3	1.5	2.2	6.6	1.7	4	37.2
Miami (OH)	12	31:25	20.7	38%	50%	7.2	63.1	1.5	1.4	4.7	1.5	1	29.5

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
WMU Offense	12	61%	46%	46.8	224.8	4.8	26	.15	3.04	76%	10%	0.94
M-OH Defense	12	52%	42%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.91	65%	8%	0.98

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
WMU Defense	12	52%	41%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.58	80%	13%	1.06
M-OH Offense	12	50%	40%	36.9	145.2	3.9	12	.07	3.1	69%	7%	0.84

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
WMU Offense	12	37%	41%	14.3	24.5	164.8	6.7	11.5	19	8	.14	1.5	31%	36%	.3	4%	1.8
M-OH Defense	12	47%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.07	1.7	33%	30%	.09	8%	1.7

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
WMU Defense	12	47%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.25	1.7	35%	31%	.27	6%	1.7
M-OH Offense	12	49%	44%	17.8	32.3	238.4	7.4	13.4	24	11	.19	1.5	31%	33%	.25	9%	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
2018 Talent Rating: #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.7 #104
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #60
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: Miami (OH): 2.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -10.7 Miami (OH): -0.7

Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: 2.15 NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami (OH)'s 2018 Expected Record: -
Miami (OH)'s 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7 #79
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #90
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #66

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 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Miami (OH) 24
Western Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 46

Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.7

Miami (OH)'s 2018 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Miami (OH)	26	Western Michigan	17	Miami (OH) -2.5	Miami (OH)	40.5	Over
2025	12/06	Western Michigan	23	Miami (OH)	13	Western Michigan -2.5	Western Michigan	44.5	Under
2023	10/14	Western Michigan	21	Miami (OH)	34	Miami (OH) -7.5	Miami (OH)	46.0	Over
2022	10/22	Miami (OH)	10	Western Michigan	16	Miami (OH) -7.0	Western Michigan	44.0	Under
2019	10/12	Western Michigan	38	Miami (OH)	16	Western Michigan -12	Western Michigan	57.5	Under
2018	09/29	Miami (OH)	39	Western Michigan	40	Western Michigan -3	Miami (OH)	52.5	Over
2015	10/24	Western Michigan	35	Miami (OH)	13	Western Michigan -20	Western Michigan	55.0	Under
2014	11/01	Miami (OH)	10	Western Michigan	41	Western Michigan -5	Western Michigan	0
2011	11/16	Miami (OH)	21	Western Michigan	24
2009	09/19	Western Michigan	48	Miami (OH)	26
2006	11/04	Western Michigan	27	Miami (OH)	24
2004	11/13	Western Michigan	21	Miami (OH)	42
2001	10/27	Miami (OH)	25	Western Michigan	11

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Miami (OH)	4	3	3 Overs
Western Michigan	9	5	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 6	5 - 3	4 - 1	1 - 2
Road Teams	6 - 7	3 - 5	2 - 1	1 - 4

(#) WMU at (#) M-OH

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WMU	M-OH
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#104	#79
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#84	#90
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Michigan Injury Report

Miami (OH) Injury Report

Western Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	WMU Off	M-OH Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#60	#66
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	M-OH 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

Western Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	M-OH 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

Miami (OH) on Offense


CategoryCat	M-OH Off	WMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#90	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Miami (OH) Run Game


CategoryCat	M-OH Off	WMU 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

Miami (OH) Pass Game


CategoryCat	M-OH Off	WMU 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
M-OH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Rematch from Week 5
Western Michigan 3.0 (52.5)
Western Michigan won at Miami (OH) this year (40-39)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Miami (OH) last year (23-13)
Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan in 2023 (34-21)

WMU'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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WMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

M-OH'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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M-OH's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD