Akron at Eastern Michigan - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 10th 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Eastern Michigan -11 (41.5)
Eastern Michigan 27 - Akron: 7  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 27 (17 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15.8 MPH
EMU 3rd straight Home Game
EMU is playing their 11th straight game
AKR is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -11  (SP+ EMU -17)

Projected Score: AKR: 20 - EMU: 26 (46)
EMU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 137 miles
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (28 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Akron vs Morgan State-42.5
Sat 9/15 Akron at Northwestern+21.545.5W 39 - 34OY
Sat 9/22 Akron at Iowa State+19.547.0L 13 - 26UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Akron vs Miami (OH)-5.047.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 10/13 Akron at Buffalo+12.055.0L 6 - 24UN
Sat 10/20 Akron at Kent State-4.550.0W 24 - 23UN
Sat 10/27 Akron vs Central Michigan-4.043.5W 17 - 10UY
Thu 11/1 Akron vs Northern Illinois+6.037.0L 26 - 36ON
Sat 11/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan+11.041.5L 7 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 Akron vs Bowling Green-6.548.5L 6 - 21UN
Fri 11/23 Akron at Ohio+24.056.5L 28 - 49OY
Sat 12/1 Akron at South Carolina+28.555.0L 3 - 28UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Eastern Michigan vs Monmouth-23.560.5W 51 - 17OY
Sat 9/8 Eastern Michigan at Purdue+15.050.0W 20 - 19UY
Sat 9/15 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+3.054.0L 28 - 35ON
Sat 9/22 Eastern Michigan at San Diego State+13.048.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 9/29 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois-3.550.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 10/6 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+4.559.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/13 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+2.062.0W 28 - 26UY
Sat 10/20 Eastern Michigan at Ball State-2.545.0W 42 - 20OY
Sat 10/27 Eastern Michigan vs Army+1.547.5L 22 - 37ON
Sat 11/3 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-14.046.0W 17 - 7UN
Sat 11/10 Eastern Michigan vs Akron-11.041.5W 27 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/23 Eastern Michigan at Kent State-12.552.0W 28 - 20UN
Sat 12/15 Eastern Michigan vs Georgia Southern+3.045.5L 21 - 23UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
AKR.0435%18.933%2.289734%1992.83.0943%27.246%38%3.3861.12.21.6
EMU.1240%2737%2.4414542%2273.35.0840%22.143%32%3.0468.81.11.8
 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
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1218.917.134.9%2.832.21729697199345%53%33%34%23%.04
EMU Defense1322.12040.2%3.041.8 - - - - - 60%38%43%32%16%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1227.230.143.1%3.381.6 - - - - - 56%42%46%38%16%.09
EMU Offense13272840.3%3.351.1183711452273.852%47%37%42%16%.12

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1228:0916.829%29%6.761.12.21.66.81.8326.7
Eastern Michigan1329:5918.233%48%7.368.81.11.85.21.5132
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
AKR Offense1245%33%32.596.635-.082.2870%14%0.9
EMU Defense1360%43% - - - - .13.1468%10%0.9
 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
AKR Defense1256%46% - - - - .113.0573%11%0.93
EMU Offense1352%37%37.8144.73.823-.032.4458%12%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1253%34%15.631.2199.26.412.81614.141.740%28%.29%1.7
EMU Defense1338%32% - - - - - - 13.051.533%27%.225%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1242%38% - - - - - - 10.081.531%30%.195%1.8
EMU Offense1347%42%18.929.8226.77.612214.31.633%32%.314%1.8

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3  #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9  #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0  #89

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Eastern Michigan: 1.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.3   Eastern Michigan: -2.0




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: 1.5 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.0  #86
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #93
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1  #52

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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.1
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.1

Akron's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 26
Akron 20


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Eastern Michigan 24
Akron 20

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Michigan 28
Akron 20

Total Points: 48
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Eastern Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Akron25Eastern Michigan21Eastern Michigan -2.5Akron50.5Under
202311/14Eastern Michigan30Akron27Eastern Michigan -3.5Akron39.5Over
202211/08Akron28Eastern Michigan34Eastern Michigan -6.5Akron57.0Over
201911/12Akron14Eastern Michigan42Eastern Michigan -17Eastern Michigan45.0Over
201811/10Eastern Michigan27Akron7Eastern Michigan -11Eastern Michigan41.5Under
201510/10Eastern Michigan21Akron47Akron -9Akron53.0Over
201410/04Akron31Eastern Michigan6Akron -21Akron0
201110/01Eastern Michigan31Akron23
200911/27Akron28Eastern Michigan21
200810/18Eastern Michigan35Akron42
200309/13Akron24Eastern Michigan17
200210/05Eastern Michigan42Akron34
200111/24Akron65Eastern Michigan62
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan624 Overs
Akron752 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 44 - 32 - 12 - 2
Road Teams4 - 93 - 42 - 21 - 2

(#) AKR at (#) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKREMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #86
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #110 #119
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #52
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffAKR 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
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 33° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 11
Eastern Michigan -11.0 (41.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Akron this year (27-7)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Eastern Michigan last year (25-21)
Eastern Michigan beat Akron in 2023 (30-27)
Eastern Michigan beat Akron in 2022 (34-28)

  
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