Eastern Michigan at Kent State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, November 4th 2020 (6:00 PM EST)
Kent State -4.5 (65.5)
Kent State 27 - Eastern Michigan: 23  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (2 - 4) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ KENT -4)
Projected Score: EMU: 26 - KENT: 28 (54)
KENT Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
EMU Travel: 143 miles
Golden Flashes (3 - 1) (2 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Eastern Michigan at Kent State+4.565.5L 23 - 27UY
Wed 11/11 Eastern Michigan at Ball State+8.061.0L 31 - 38OY
Wed 11/18 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+6.562.5L 28 - 45ON
Fri 11/27 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan+6.059.0L 23 - 31UN
Sat 12/5 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+13.567.5W 53 - 42OY
Sat 12/12 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois-6.055.5W 41 - 33OY

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Kent State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan-4.565.5W 27 - 23UN
Tue 11/10 Kent State at Bowling Green-20.555.0W 62 - 24OY
Tue 11/17 Kent State vs Akron-26.559.0W 69 - 35OY
Sat 11/28 Kent State at Buffalo+7.570.0L 41 - 70ON
Sat 12/5 Kent State at Miami (OH)-3.068.5
Sat 12/12 Kent State vs Ohio-4.068.5

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Predictions for Kent State'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%24.143%2.6612249%2834.03.2648%29.849%46%3.5640.81.32
KENT.1947%21.345%2.9218745%2193.51.2548%33.647%47%4.1360.10.91.8
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1324.124.547.2%4.031.3224051222833.844%54%43%49%20%.23
KENT Defense1333.620.648.2%4.131.8 - - - - - 59%39%47%47%16%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1329.834.748.3%3.562 - - - - - 56%43%49%46%15%.26
KENT Offense1321.326.247.1%3.510.9224061872194.455%42%45%45%21%.19

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
Kent State1326:1521.844%67%6.260.10.91.87.32129.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
KENT Defense1359%47% - - - - .183.276%12%0.99
 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
KENT Offense1355%45%42.3186.74.417.142.9264%17%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 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
KENT Defense1339%47% - - - - - - 7.381.628%38%.375%1.7
 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
KENT Offense1342%45%18.327.3218.9812242.311.532%39%.54%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
2020 Talent Rating:  #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1  #106
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6  #51
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.1  #127

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Kent State: -1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -11.1   Kent State: -7.0




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -1 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.0  #94
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #44
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #118

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 28
Eastern Michigan 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Kent State33Eastern Michigan52Eastern Michigan -14Eastern Michigan46.0Over
202310/14Eastern Michigan28Kent State14Eastern Michigan -7Eastern Michigan40.0Over
202211/16Kent State24Eastern Michigan31Kent State -7.5Eastern Michigan60.0Under
202011/04Kent State27Eastern Michigan23Kent State -4.5Eastern Michigan65.5Under
201911/29Eastern Michigan26Kent State34Eastern Michigan -4Kent State68.5Under
201811/23Kent State20Eastern Michigan28Eastern Michigan -12.5Kent State52.0Under
201210/06Eastern Michigan14Kent State41
201111/19Kent State28Eastern Michigan22
200910/17Eastern Michigan6Kent State28
200611/17Kent State14Eastern Michigan6
200510/01Eastern Michigan27Kent State20
200411/13Kent State69Eastern Michigan17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State722 Overs
Eastern Michigan544 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 62 - 41 - 31 - 1
Road Teams6 - 64 - 21 - 13 - 1

(#) EMU at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #94
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #123 #115
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #127
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Average G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Kent State -4.5 (65.5)
Kent State won vs Eastern Michigan this year (27-23)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State in 2024 (52-33)
Eastern Michigan beat Kent State in 2023 (28-14)

  
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