Eastern Michigan at Ball State - 2020 Matchup Preview

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ball State Cardinals

Wednesday, November 11th 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
Ball State -8 (61.0)
Ball State 38 - Eastern Michigan: 31 (Mid-American)

Eagles (2 - 4) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

EMU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -8 (SP+ BALL -11)
Projected Score: EMU: 25 - BALL: 26 (51)
BALL Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
EMU Travel: 168 miles

Cardinals (7 - 1) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (24 - 22 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
EMU Players
BALL Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Eastern Michigan's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4	Eastern Michigan at Kent State	+4.5	65.5	L 23 - 27	U	Y
Wed 11/11	Eastern Michigan at Ball State	+8.0	61.0	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Wed 11/18	Eastern Michigan vs Toledo	+6.5	62.5	L 28 - 45	O	N
Fri 11/27	Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan	+6.0	59.0	L 23 - 31	U	N
Sat 12/5	Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan	+13.5	67.5	W 53 - 42	O	Y
Sat 12/12	Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois	-6.0	55.5	W 41 - 33	O	Y

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Ball State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4	Ball State at Miami (OH)	-1.0	56.5	L 31 - 38	O	N
Wed 11/11	Ball State vs Eastern Michigan	-8.0	61.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Wed 11/18	Ball State vs Northern Illinois	-14.5	59.5	W 31 - 25	U	N
Sat 11/28	Ball State at Toledo	+9.5	67.0	W 27 - 24	U	Y
Sat 12/5	Ball State at Central Michigan	-2.5	62.5	W 45 - 20	O	Y
Sat 12/12	Ball State vs Western Michigan	+2.0	66.5	W 30 - 27	U	Y
Fri 12/18	Ball State vs Buffalo	+13.0	69.5	W 38 - 28	U	Y
Thu 12/31	Ball State vs San José State	+9.5	63.0	W 34 - 13	U	Y

Important Stats (2019)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
EMU	.23	47%	24.1	43%	2.66	122	49%	283	4.03	.26	48%	29.8	49%	46%	3.56	40.8	1.3	2
BALL	.23	46%	15.8	45%	3.19	219	46%	244	4.01	.21	45%	29.8	44%	44%	3.73	52.9	1.3	2.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
EMU Offense	13	24.1	24.5	47.2%	4.03	1.3	22	405	122	283	3.8	44%	54%	43%	49%	20%	.23
BALL Defense	12	29.8	21.6	45%	3.73	2.6	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	44%	44%	22%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
EMU Defense	13	29.8	34.7	48.3%	3.56	2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	43%	49%	46%	15%	.26
BALL Offense	12	15.8	24.4	46.5%	4.01	1.3	24	463	219	244	4.9	54%	44%	45%	46%	20%	.23

Additional Stats 2019

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan	13	28:32	21.9	40%	48%	4.5	40.8	1.3	2	4.8	2.4	1	29.1
Ball State	12	30:16	24.3	41%	52%	5.9	52.9	1.3	2.6	7.6	1.8	1	30.3

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
EMU Offense	13	44%	43%	32.2	122.3	3.8	21	.04	2.66	71%	15%	0.87
BALL Defense	12	54%	44%	-	-	-	-	.17	2.89	72%	12%	1.05

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
EMU Defense	13	56%	49%	-	-	-	-	.18	3.44	85%	9%	0.88
BALL Offense	12	54%	45%	44.7	219.4	4.9	27	.17	3.19	75%	14%	1

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
EMU Offense	13	54%	49%	24.1	35.8	283.2	7.9	11.8	26	12	.39	1.5	30%	39%	.42	5%	1.8
BALL Defense	12	44%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.29	1.5	31%	34%	.35	9%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
EMU Defense	13	43%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.36	1.6	28%	31%	.28	6%	1.8
BALL Offense	12	44%	46%	19.9	31.1	243.6	7.8	12.2	24	7	.31	1.5	30%	38%	.35	6%	1.7

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: Ball State: 2.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -11.1 Ball State: -0.2

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2.4 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.2 #73
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #47
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #91

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
Ball State 26
Eastern Michigan 25

Projected Total Points: 51

Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Ball State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/15	Ball State	9	Eastern Michigan	24	Eastern Michigan -2.5	Eastern Michigan	48.5	Under
2023	10/07	Eastern Michigan	24	Ball State	10	Eastern Michigan -2.5	Eastern Michigan	43.5	Under
2022	10/22	Ball State	16	Eastern Michigan	20	Ball State -2.5	Eastern Michigan	57.5	Under
2021	10/16	Eastern Michigan	31	Ball State	38	Ball State -1.5	Ball State	54.5	Over
2020	11/11	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	31	Ball State -8	Eastern Michigan	61.0	Over
2019	10/12	Eastern Michigan	23	Ball State	29	Eastern Michigan -2	Ball State	57.0	Under
2018	10/20	Ball State	20	Eastern Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan -2.5	Eastern Michigan	45.0	Over
2017	11/02	Eastern Michigan	56	Ball State	14	Eastern Michigan -24.5	Eastern Michigan	47.0	Over
2016	11/08	Ball State	41	Eastern Michigan	48	Ball State -3.5	Eastern Michigan	59.5	Over
2015	09/19	Eastern Michigan	17	Ball State	28	Ball State -6	Ball State	61.5	Under
2014	11/22	Ball State	45	Eastern Michigan	30	Ball State -17	Eastern Michigan	0
2013	09/21	Eastern Michigan	20	Ball State	51	Ball State -8	Ball State	0
2012	08/30	Ball State	37	Eastern Michigan	26
2011	11/05	Eastern Michigan	31	Ball State	33
2010	10/16	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	41
2009	10/24	Eastern Michigan	27	Ball State	29
2008	10/25	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	16
2007	09/08	Eastern Michigan	16	Ball State	38
2006	08/31	Ball State	38	Eastern Michigan	20
2005	11/12	Eastern Michigan	25	Ball State	26
2004	10/09	Ball State	24	Eastern Michigan	31
2003	11/15	Eastern Michigan	38	Ball State	14
2002	10/19	Ball State	42	Eastern Michigan	17
2001	10/13	Eastern Michigan	14	Ball State	35
2000	10/13	Ball State	33	Eastern Michigan	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ball State	16	4	5 Overs
Eastern Michigan	9	8	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 15	2 - 10	2 - 5	0 - 5
Road Teams	15 - 10	10 - 2	5 - 0	5 - 2

(#) EMU at (#) BALL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	EMU	BALL
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#106	#73
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#123	#120
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Ball State Injury Report

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	BALL Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#51	#91
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	BALL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	BALL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Ball State on Offense


CategoryCat	BALL Off	EMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#47	#127
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ball State Run Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ball State Pass Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
BALL 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'20 Profile: Up to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 11
Ball State -8.0 (61.0)
Ball State won vs Eastern Michigan this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State last year (24-9)
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (24-10)

EMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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EMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

BALL's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BALL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD