Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (2:00 PM EST)
Western Michigan -13.5 (67.5)
Eastern Michigan 53 - Western Michigan: 42  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (2 - 4) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU 2nd straight Home Game
WMU is playing their 5th straight game
EMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ WMU -13)
Projected Score: EMU: 21 - WMU: 29 (50)
WMU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
EMU Travel: 100 miles
Broncos (4 - 2) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ 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
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
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
WMU.2544%24.944%2.9420544%2413.73.1545%17.443%46%3.2858.41.12.1
 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
WMU0%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
WMU Defense1317.415.745.5%3.282.1 - - - - - 48%50%43%46%22%.15
 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
WMU Offense1324.92944.3%3.731.1224462052415.351%48%44%44%20%.25

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
Western Michigan1330:1922.245%57%6.358.41.12.19.54.2231.2
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
WMU Defense1348%43% - - - - .13.0374%14%0.96
 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
WMU Offense1351%44%38.7205.15.335.232.9470%10%1.18

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
WMU Defense1350%46% - - - - - - 13.231.431%34%.238%1.6
 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
WMU Offense1348%44%18.931.8240.67.612.7218.281.531%34%.4310%2.1

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:    Western Michigan: 3.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -11.1   Western Michigan: 1.8




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 3.4 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


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
Western Michigan 29
Eastern Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 50
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/25Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan31Western Michigan -10.0NA49.0Over
202411/30Western Michigan26Eastern Michigan18Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan56.5Under
202310/28Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan45Western Michigan -3Western Michigan50.0Over
202210/08Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan45Western Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan55.5Over
202111/16Eastern Michigan22Western Michigan21Western Michigan -6.0Eastern Michigan66.0Under
202012/05Western Michigan42Eastern Michigan53Western Michigan -13.5Eastern Michigan67.5Over
201910/19Eastern Michigan34Western Michigan27Western Michigan -9Eastern Michigan61.0Push
201810/06Western Michigan27Eastern Michigan24Western Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan59.0Under
201710/21Eastern Michigan17Western Michigan20Western Michigan -2Western Michigan51.5Under
201610/22Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan31Western Michigan -23.5Eastern Michigan62.0Over
201510/29Eastern Michigan28Western Michigan58Western Michigan -20.5Western Michigan65.0Over
201411/15Western Michigan51Eastern Michigan7Western Michigan -23.5Western Michigan0
201311/09Eastern Michigan35Western Michigan32Western Michigan -3Eastern Michigan0
201211/17Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan29
201110/22Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan10
201011/13Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan30
200911/14Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan35
200811/01Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan10
200710/27Eastern Michigan19Western Michigan2
200610/28Western Michigan18Eastern Michigan15
200511/05Eastern Michigan36Western Michigan44
200410/16Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan35
200310/04Eastern Michigan3Western Michigan31
200211/09Western Michigan33Eastern Michigan31
200109/29Eastern Michigan10Western Michigan31
200011/17Western Michigan28Eastern Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan1756 Overs
Eastern Michigan974 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 125 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams12 - 147 - 53 - 34 - 2

(#) EMU at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #123 #99
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #127
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Western Michigan -13.5 (67.5)
Eastern Michigan won at Western Michigan this year (53-42)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan last year (31-21)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2024 (26-18)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (45-21)

  
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