Eastern Michigan at Illinois - 2019 Matchup Preview
Eastern Michigan logo Eastern Michigan Eagles at Illinois Fighting Illini(#9)Illinois logo
Saturday, September 14th 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Illinois -7 (57.5)
Eastern Michigan 34 - Illinois: 31

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (31 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU 3rd straight Road Game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ ILL -9)
Projected Score: EMU: 23 - ILL: 30 (53)
ILL Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
EMU Travel: 281 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Illini (6 - 7) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Illinois's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois vs Akron-18.060.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Illinois at UConn-21.059.0W 31 - 23UN
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-7.057.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/21 Illinois vs Nebraska+13.062.5L 38 - 42OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Illinois at Minnesota+14.058.0L 17 - 40UN
Sat 10/12 Illinois vs Michigan+24.549.0L 25 - 42OY
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.552.0W 24 - 23UY
Sat 10/26 Illinois at Purdue+9.054.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Illinois vs Rutgers-18.549.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 11/9 Illinois at Michigan State+15.548.0W 37 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Iowa+15.048.5L 10 - 19UY
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern-6.538.0L 10 - 29ON
Mon 12/30 Illinois vs California+6.047.5L 20 - 35ON

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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.2347%29.243%2.6612249%2834.03.2648%30.649%46%3.5640.81.32
ILL.138%26.739%2.6814235%1843.47.1143%26.241%42%3.5961.31.43.2
 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
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
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1329.231.147.2%4.031.3224051222833.844%54%43%49%20%.23
ILL Defense1326.226.142.6%3.593.2 - - - - - 59%39%41%42%20%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1330.628.948.3%3.562 - - - - - 56%43%49%46%15%.26
ILL Offense1326.729.738%3.471.4173261421843.852%47%39%35%25%.1

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1328:3221.940%48%4.540.81.324.82.4129.1
Illinois1325:3617.235%36%6.761.31.43.29.62.8429.9
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 Offense1344%43%32.2122.33.821.042.6671%15%0.87
ILL Defense1359%41% - - - - .042.6273%15%0.94
 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 Defense1356%49% - - - - .183.4485%9%0.88
ILL Offense1352%39%37.2141.93.819.072.6876%16%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1354%49%24.135.8283.27.911.82612.391.530%39%.425%1.8
ILL Defense1339%42% - - - - - - 12.241.732%32%.215%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1343%46% - - - - - - 11.361.628%31%.286%1.8
ILL Offense1347%35%15.228184.46.612.2199.151.735%28%.229%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
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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Illinois: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -8.6   Illinois: 0.6




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2019 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #60
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #91
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #53

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.1
Defense: 30.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.9

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
Illinois 30
Eastern Michigan 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Illinois 31
Eastern Michigan 19

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Illinois 29
Eastern Michigan 28

Total Points: 57
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

Illinois's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/14Illinois31Eastern Michigan34Illinois -7Eastern Michigan57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois001 Overs
Eastern Michigan110 Unders

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

(#) EMU at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #60
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #119 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #53
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 3
Illinois -7.0 (57.5)
Eastern Michigan won at Illinois this year (34-31)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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