Eastern Michigan at Kentucky - 2019 Matchup Preview
Eastern Michigan logo   Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats  Kentucky logo
Saturday, September 7th 2019 (7:30 PM EDT)
Kentucky -15.5 (51.5)
Kentucky 38 - Eastern Michigan: 17

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU 2nd straight Road Game
UK 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ UK -18)
Projected Score: EMU: 24 - UK: 30 (54)
UK Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
EMU Travel: 296 miles
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (32 - 23 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Eastern Michigan at Coastal Carolina-5.055.0W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/7 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+15.551.5L 17 - 38ON
Sat 9/14 Eastern Michigan at Illinois+7.057.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 9/21 Eastern Michigan vs Central Connecticut-32.563.0W 34 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan-4.054.0L 16 - 42ON
Sat 10/12 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-2.057.0L 23 - 29UN
Sat 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+9.061.0W 34 - 27UY
Sat 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+2.552.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo+1.050.5L 14 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12 Eastern Michigan at Akron-17.045.0W 42 - 14OY
Tue 11/19 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+3.556.5W 45 - 17OY
Fri 11/29 Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-4.068.5L 26 - 34UN
Thu 12/26 Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh+12.551.0L 30 - 34OY

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Kentucky's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kentucky vs Toledo-9.560.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/7 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-15.551.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 9/14 Kentucky vs Florida+10.046.5L 21 - 29OY
Sat 9/21 Kentucky at Mississippi State+5.548.0L 13 - 28UN
Sat 9/28 Kentucky at South Carolina+3.554.0L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kentucky vs Arkansas-5.053.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/19 Kentucky at Georgia+23.545.5L 0 - 21UY
Sat 10/26 Kentucky vs Missouri+10.043.5W 29 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kentucky vs Tennessee-2.042.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 11/16 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-9.043.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/23 Kentucky vs UT Martin-30.543.5W 50 - 7OY
Sat 11/30 Kentucky vs Louisville-3.551.0W 45 - 13OY
Tue 12/31 Kentucky vs Virginia Tech+2.047.0W 37 - 30OY

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Predictions for Kentucky'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
EMU.1240%24.137%2.4414542%2273.35.0840%29.843%32%3.0468.81.11.8
UK.1344%2346%3.119940%1613.74.139%26.442%35%2.6155.11.41.5
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1324.124.540.3%3.351.1183711452273.852%47%37%42%16%.12
UK Defense1326.422.639.5%2.611.5 - - - - - 51%48%42%35%21%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1329.834.740.2%3.041.8 - - - - - 60%38%43%32%16%.08
UK Offense132331.744.1%3.741.4203601991614.861%38%46%40%18%.13

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
Eastern Michigan1329:5918.233%48%7.368.81.11.85.21.5132
Kentucky1330:2320.139%60%655.11.41.56.92.9328.9
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1352%37%37.8144.73.823-.032.4458%12%0.95
UK Defense1351%42% - - - - .072.7663%13%0.93
 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 Defense1360%43% - - - - .13.1468%10%0.9
UK Offense1361%46%41.1198.74.827.143.172%13%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1347%42%18.929.8226.77.612214.31.633%32%.314%1.8
UK Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.348%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1338%32% - - - - - - 13.051.533%27%.225%1.7
UK Offense1338%40%14.822.7161.37.110.91310.111.428%30%.215%1.8

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6  #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #62
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8  #118

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Kentucky: 7.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -8.6   Kentucky: 9.1




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 7.05 NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #34
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #49
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #34

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


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 30
Eastern Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 54
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.6

Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Kentucky48Eastern Michigan23Kentucky -26.5Eastern Michigan49.5Over
201909/07Kentucky38Eastern Michigan17Kentucky -15.5Kentucky51.5Over
201709/30Kentucky24Eastern Michigan20Kentucky -14Eastern Michigan50.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky312 Overs
Eastern Michigan021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) EMU at (#) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #119 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatUK OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatUK OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Average P4

EMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Kentucky -15.5 (51.5)
Kentucky won vs Eastern Michigan this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Kentucky beat Eastern Michigan last year (48-23)

  
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