Central Arkansas at Western Kentucky - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 29th 2019 (7:30 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -10 (54.5)
Central Arkansas 35 - Western Kentucky: 28

 
Bears (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 32 (26 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ WKU -2)
WKU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
Hilltoppers (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 20 (25 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Arkansas's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Central Arkansas at Western Kentucky+10.054.5W 35 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Central Arkansas at Hawai'i+16.566.5L 16 - 35UN

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Predictions for Central Arkansas's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Western Kentucky vs Central Arkansas-10.054.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 9/7 Western Kentucky at Florida International+9.057.0W 20 - 14UY
Sat 9/14 Western Kentucky vs Louisville+10.549.0L 21 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Kentucky vs UAB+3.547.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/5 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-2.542.0W 20 - 3UY
Sat 10/12 Western Kentucky vs Army+5.043.5W 17 - 8UY
Sat 10/19 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-9.548.0W 30 - 14UY
Sat 10/26 Western Kentucky at Marshall+4.044.5L 23 - 26OY
Sat 11/2 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic+2.051.5L 24 - 35ON
Sat 11/9 Western Kentucky at Arkansas-1.051.0W 45 - 19OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Western Kentucky at Southern Miss+3.051.0W 28 - 10UY
Sat 11/30 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-10.546.0W 31 - 26ON
Mon 12/30 Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan-3.056.0W 23 - 20UN

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Predictions for Western Kentucky'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
UCA0%25.50%000%000%31.50%0%0000
WKU.1444%25.442%2.6212844%2592.95.138%20.138%35%2.839.51.61.2
 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
UCA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCA Offense225.525.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1320.121.837.8%2.81.2 - - - - - 53%45%38%35%18%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCA Defense231.531.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WKU Offense1325.42544.3%2.951.6213881282593.945%54%42%44%19%.14

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
Central Arkansas20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Kentucky1331:5920.541%60%4.139.51.61.25.82.2130.5
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
UCA Offense20%0%000000%0%0
WKU Defense1353%38% - - - - .032.7372%10%0.92
 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
UCA Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WKU Offense1345%42%33.2128.53.918.072.6281%12%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCA Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
WKU Defense1345%35% - - - - - - 11.211.834%31%.318%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCA Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WKU Offense1354%44%24.136.1259.37.210.82012.221.531%35%.258%1.6

Central Arkansas's Power Ratings
Central Arkansas's Power Rating: NR
Central Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Central Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #184
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Arkansas's 2019 Expected Record: -
Central Arkansas's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Arkansas:    Western Kentucky: 3.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Arkansas:    Western Kentucky: 1.7




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 3.35 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7  #58
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #96
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1  #31

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Central Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.5
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5

Central Arkansas's 2019 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 32
Central Arkansas 22

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 34
Central Arkansas 20

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 29
Central Arkansas 23

Total Points: 52
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.8

Western Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201908/29Western Kentucky28Central Arkansas35Western Kentucky -10Central Arkansas54.5Over
200909/19Western Kentucky7Central Arkansas28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky001 Overs
Central Arkansas210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams2 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) UCA at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCAWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #58
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #184 #83
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Arkansas on Offense
CategoryCat
UCA OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #31
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Arkansas Run Game
CategoryCat
UCA OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Arkansas Pass Game
CategoryCat
UCA OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffUCA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffUCA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffUCA 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
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

UCA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 5 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky -10.0 (54.5)
Central Arkansas won at Western Kentucky this year (35-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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