Central Michigan at Missouri - 2021 Matchup Preview
Central Michigan logo   Central Michigan Chippewas at Missouri Tigers  Missouri logo
Saturday, September 4th 2021 (4:00 PM EDT)
Missouri -13.5 (59.0)
Missouri 34 - Central Michigan: 24

 
Chippewas (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (12 - 11)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ MIZ -4)
Projected Score: CMU: 20 - MIZ: 30 (50)
MIZ Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
CMU Travel: 507 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Eliah Drinkwitz (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (40 - 21 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Central Michigan at Missouri+13.559.0L 24 - 34UY
Sat 9/11 Central Michigan vs Robert Morris-37.553.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Central Michigan at LSU+19.561.0L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/25 Central Michigan vs Florida International-12.055.0W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/2 Central Michigan at Miami (OH)-2.556.5L 17 - 28UN
Sat 10/9 Central Michigan at Ohio-5.058.0W 30 - 27UN
Sat 10/16 Central Michigan vs Toledo+5.053.0W 26 - 23UY
Sat 10/23 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois-6.056.0L 38 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+9.064.5W 42 - 30OY
Wed 11/10 Central Michigan vs Kent State-2.576.5W 54 - 30OY
Wed 11/17 Central Michigan at Ball State-2.557.0W 37 - 17UY
Fri 11/26 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-8.564.0W 31 - 10UY
Fri 12/31 Central Michigan vs Washington State+5.556.0W 24 - 21UY
Fri 12/31 Central Michigan vs Boise State+7.555.5

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Missouri's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Missouri vs Central Michigan-13.559.0W 34 - 24UN
Sat 9/11 Missouri at Kentucky+5.556.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 9/18 Missouri vs Southeast Missouri State-34.559.0W 59 - 28ON
Sat 9/25 Missouri at Boston College+1.058.5L 34 - 41ON
Sat 10/2 Missouri vs Tennessee-2.566.5L 24 - 62ON
Sat 10/9 Missouri vs North Texas-18.569.0W 48 - 35ON
Sat 10/16 Missouri vs Texas A&M+11.559.0L 14 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Missouri at Vanderbilt-16.062.5W 37 - 28ON
Sat 11/6 Missouri at Georgia+40.059.0L 6 - 43UY
Sat 11/13 Missouri vs South Carolina-1.056.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 11/20 Missouri vs Florida+9.569.0W 24 - 23UY
Fri 11/26 Missouri at Arkansas+14.563.0L 17 - 34UN
Wed 12/22 Missouri vs Army+7.054.0L 22 - 24UY

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Predictions for Missouri's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
CMU.1441%22.544%2.8321937%2023.07.1541%23.540%42%3.3458.51.52.3
MIZ.1844%30.242%2.5513646%2673.6.2847%18.953%42%4.91501.40.7
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense622.519.141%3.071.5204212192025.157%43%44%37%16%.14
MIZ Defense1018.920.647.2%4.910.7 - - - - - 50%50%53%42%16%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense623.52840.8%3.342.3 - - - - - 52%48%40%42%17%.15
MIZ Offense1030.239.544.1%3.61.4224031362673.950%50%42%46%14%.18

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan628:4719.728%58%5.858.51.52.36.73.2031.8
Missouri1030:4122.243%56%5.8501.40.751.9127.3
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
CMU Offense657%44%43.2218.55.115.122.8364%11%0.99
MIZ Defense1050%53% - - - - .223.3275%9%0.86
 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
CMU Defense652%40% - - - - -.012.5256%12%0.85
MIZ Offense1050%42%35136.23.921.042.5564%10%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense643%37%17.728.8202.3711.564.161.529%22%.224%2.6
MIZ Defense1050%42% - - - - - - 2.351.830%36%.446%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense648%42% - - - - - - 7.331.933%39%.576%2.3
MIZ Offense1050%46%24.636.3266.87.410.996.331.530%34%.384%1.9

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #68
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #93

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Missouri: 4.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -1.0   Missouri: 3.1




Missouri's Power Ratings
Missouri's Power Rating: 4.05 NR
Missouri's Offense Rating: NR
Missouri's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Missouri's 2021 Expected Record: -
Missouri's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1  #69
Missouri's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #52
Missouri's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #97

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Missouri 30
Central Michigan 20

Projected Total Points: 50
Missouri Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.5
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Missouri's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/04Missouri34Central Michigan24Missouri -13.5Central Michigan59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Missouri100 Overs
Central Michigan011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) CMU at (#) MIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUMIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #69
Perf GradeGrade #32 #63
OffenseOff #29 #57
DefenseDef #32 #97
Spec TeamsST #70 #16
TalentTal #123 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffMIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #29 #97
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #97
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffMIZ Def
Run GameRun #46 #92
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #14 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #70
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffMIZ Def
Pass GamePass #72 #92
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #78 #58
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Missouri on Offense
CategoryCatMIZ OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #57 #32
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Missouri Run Game
CategoryCat
MIZ OffCMU Def
Run GameRun #45 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #31 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
Missouri Pass Game
CategoryCatMIZ OffCMU Def
Pass GamePass #86 #54
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #19 #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MIZ 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Faurot Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Missouri -13.5 (59.0)
Missouri won vs Central Michigan this year (34-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
CMU's OC Kevin Barbay (in his first season)
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CMU's DC Robb Akey (in his first season)
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MIZ's OC Eliah Drinkwitz (in his first season)
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MIZ's DC Steve Wilks (in his first season)
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