Central Michigan at Miami (OH) - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Central Michigan Chippewas at Miami (OH) RedHawks

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Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -2.5 (56.5)
Miami (OH) 28 - Central Michigan: 17  (Mid-American)

 
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)
M-OH is playing their 5th straight game
CMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ M-OH -3)
Projected Score: CMU: 21 - M-OH: 27 (48)
CMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 280 miles
RedHawks (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chuck Martin (33 - 48)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (32 - 23 @ 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
Miami (OH)'s 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Miami (OH) at Cincinnati+22.549.0L 14 - 49ON
Sat 9/11 Miami (OH) at Minnesota+18.555.0L 26 - 31OY
Sat 9/18 Miami (OH) vs Long Island University-39.555.5W 42 - 7UN
Sat 9/25 Miami (OH) at Army+7.549.0L 10 - 23UN
Sat 10/2 Miami (OH) vs Central Michigan+2.556.5W 28 - 17UY
Sat 10/9 Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan-2.558.0L 12 - 13UN
Sat 10/16 Miami (OH) vs Akron-20.051.0W 34 - 21ON
Sat 10/23 Miami (OH) at Ball State+3.553.0W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Miami (OH) at Ohio-7.054.5L 33 - 35ON
Tue 11/9 Miami (OH) vs Buffalo-7.058.0W 45 - 18OY
Tue 11/16 Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green-17.052.0W 34 - 7UY
Sat 11/27 Miami (OH) at Kent State-1.068.0L 47 - 48ON
Thu 12/23 Miami (OH) vs North Texas-2.056.5W 27 - 14UY

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Predictions for Miami (OH)'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
M-OH.2540%23.534%2.6812745%2383.6.2345%21.740%49%3.8860.70.71
 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
M-OH0%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
M-OH Defense321.722.744.8%3.881 - - - - - 44%56%40%49%20%.23
 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
M-OH Offense323.532.339.6%3.60.7193651272383.844%56%34%45%18%.25

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
Miami (OH)328:4318.740%67%660.70.716.74.3127.5
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
M-OH Defense344%40% - - - - .113.1464%12%1.03
 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
M-OH Offense344%34%33.31273.82.032.68100%10%0.94

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
M-OH Defense356%49% - - - - - - 2.341.728%43%.488%2.1
 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
M-OH Offense356%45%15.728.3238.38.415.281.431.838%29%.378%2.4

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:    Miami (OH): 3.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -1.0   Miami (OH): 1.5




Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: 3.25 NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami (OH)'s 2021 Expected Record: -
Miami (OH)'s 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.5  #73
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #63
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #67

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Miami (OH) 27
Central Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 48
Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.7

Miami (OH)'s 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Miami (OH)46Central Michigan7Miami (OH) -10.5Miami (OH)48.5Over
202110/02Miami (OH)28Central Michigan17Central Michigan -2.5Miami (OH)56.5Under
201912/07Central Michigan21Miami (OH)26Central Michigan -5.5Miami (OH)56.5Under
201709/23Central Michigan14Miami (OH)31Miami (OH) -1.5Miami (OH)51.5Under
201611/04Miami (OH)37Central Michigan17Central Michigan -6Miami (OH)46.5Over
201411/15Central Michigan34Miami (OH)27Central Michigan -13.5Miami (OH)0
201310/05Miami (OH)9Central Michigan21Central Michigan -4.5Central Michigan0
201211/17Central Michigan30Miami (OH)16
201010/16Central Michigan20Miami (OH)27
200712/01Central Michigan35Miami (OH)10
200509/10Miami (OH)37Central Michigan38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami (OH)662 Overs
Central Michigan513 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 53 - 41 - 22 - 2
Road Teams5 - 64 - 32 - 22 - 1

(#) CMU at (#) M-OH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUM-OH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #73
Perf GradeGrade #32 #58
OffenseOff #29 #55
DefenseDef #32 #50
Spec TeamsST #70 #130
TalentTal #123 #111
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffM-OH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #29 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffM-OH Def
Run GameRun #46 #22
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #14 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #51
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffM-OH Def
Pass GamePass #72 #110
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #78 #24
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Miami (OH) on Offense
CategoryCatM-OH OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #55 #32
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami (OH) Run Game
CategoryCat
M-OH OffCMU Def
Run GameRun #92 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
Miami (OH) Pass Game
CategoryCatM-OH OffCMU Def
Pass GamePass #29 #54
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #127 #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
M-OH 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yager Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Central Michigan 2.5 (56.5)
Miami (OH) won vs Central Michigan this year (28-17)

Previous Matchups
Miami (OH) beat Central Michigan in 2024 (46-7)

  
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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M-OH's OC Eric Koehler (in his first season)
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M-OH's DC Spence Nowinsky (in his first season)
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