Western Michigan at Akron - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, November 4th 2020 (6:00 PM EST)
Western Michigan -20 (52.0)
Western Michigan 58 - Akron: 13  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (4 - 2) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10  (SP+ WMU -25)
Projected Score: WMU: 22 - AKR: 22 (44)
WMU Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
WMU Travel: 227 miles
Zips (1 - 5) (2 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Western Michigan at Akron-20.052.0W 58 - 13OY
Wed 11/11 Western Michigan vs Toledo-1.558.5W 41 - 38OY
Wed 11/18 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-1.059.5W 52 - 44OY
Sat 11/28 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-18.564.5W 30 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-13.567.5L 42 - 53ON
Sat 12/12 Western Michigan at Ball State-2.066.5L 27 - 30UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Akron's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Akron vs Western Michigan+20.052.0L 13 - 58ON
Tue 11/10 Akron at Ohio+27.058.0L 10 - 24UY
Tue 11/17 Akron at Kent State+26.559.0L 35 - 69ON
Sat 11/28 Akron vs Miami (OH)+14.055.0L 7 - 38UN
Sat 12/5 Akron vs Bowling Green-2.554.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 12/12 Akron at Buffalo+33.558.5L 7 - 56ON

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Predictions for Akron'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
WMU.2544%24.944%2.9420544%2413.73.1545%17.443%46%3.2858.41.12.1
AKR-.0531%22.329%2.014732%1951.58.2149%27.447%51%3.6652.32.21.2
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1324.918.344.3%3.731.1224462052415.351%48%44%44%20%.25
AKR Defense1227.418.549.1%3.661.2 - - - - - 62%36%47%51%14%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1317.421.745.5%3.282.1 - - - - - 48%50%43%46%22%.15
AKR Offense1222.327.531.4%1.582.213242471951.736%63%29%32%30%-.05

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
Western Michigan1330:1922.245%57%6.358.41.12.19.54.2231.2
Akron1226:291326%30%6.852.32.21.25.31127.9
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
WMU Offense1351%44%38.7205.15.335.232.9470%10%1.18
AKR Defense1262%47% - - - - .163.170%9%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
WMU Defense1348%43% - - - - .13.0374%14%0.96
AKR Offense1236%29%27.346.81.72-.212.0160%22%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1348%44%18.931.8240.67.612.7218.281.531%34%.4310%2.1
AKR Defense1236%51% - - - - - - 5.311.427%38%.35%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1350%46% - - - - - - 13.231.431%34%.238%1.6
AKR Offense1263%32%1733.2195.35.911.51214.041.641%22%.088%1.8

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #61
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #28
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #96

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Akron: -9.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 1.8   Akron: -23.1




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -9.05 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2020 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.1  #126
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.8  #127
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #115

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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 22
Akron 22

Projected Total Points: 44
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Western Michigan34Akron24Western Michigan -9.5Western Michigan48.5Over
202111/09Western Michigan45Akron40Western Michigan -24.5Akron62.0Over
202011/04Akron13Western Michigan58Western Michigan -20Western Michigan52.0Over
201710/15Western Michigan13Akron14Western Michigan -12.5Akron54.5Under
201610/15Akron0Western Michigan41Western Michigan -10.5Western Michigan67.0Under
201111/25Western Michigan68Akron19
201010/23Akron10Western Michigan56
200710/06Western Michigan38Akron39
200611/24Akron0Western Michigan17
200110/06Western Michigan31Akron14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron223 Overs
Western Michigan832 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 41 - 20 - 2
Road Teams6 - 44 - 12 - 02 - 1

(#) WMU at (#) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUAKR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #126
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #99 #124
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCatAKR OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCatAKR OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'20 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Western Michigan 20.0 (52.0)
Western Michigan won at Akron this year (58-13)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Akron in 2024 (34-24)

  
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