Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, November 16th 2021 (7:30 PM EST)
Western Michigan -6.0 (66.0)
Eastern Michigan 22 - Western Michigan: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Tim Lester (26 - 21)
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ WMU -8.5)
Projected Score: WMU: 24 - EMU: 22 (46)
WMU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
WMU Travel: 100 miles
Eagles (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (32 - 52)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Western Michigan at Michigan+16.565.5L 14 - 47UN
Sat 9/11 Western Michigan vs Illinois State-12.556.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Western Michigan at Pittsburgh+14.059.0W 44 - 41OY
Sat 9/25 Western Michigan vs San José State-2.561.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 10/2 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.059.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/9 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.057.5L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/16 Western Michigan vs Kent State-7.068.5W 64 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Western Michigan at Toledo-1.554.5L 15 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-9.064.5L 30 - 42ON
Tue 11/9 Western Michigan vs Akron-24.562.0W 45 - 40ON
Tue 11/16 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-6.066.0L 21 - 22UN
Tue 11/23 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-6.560.0W 42 - 21OY
Mon 12/27 Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24OY

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-34.054.5W 35 - 15UN
Sat 9/11 Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin+26.052.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 9/18 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts-22.056.5W 42 - 28ON
Sat 9/25 Eastern Michigan vs Texas State-7.562.0W 59 - 21OY
Sat 10/2 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+0.062.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/9 Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)+2.558.0W 13 - 12UY
Sat 10/16 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State+1.554.5L 31 - 38ON
Sat 10/23 Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green-4.549.5W 55 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+9.054.5W 52 - 49OY
Tue 11/9 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio-6.061.5L 26 - 34UN
Tue 11/16 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+6.066.0W 22 - 21UY
Fri 11/26 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+8.564.0L 10 - 31UN
Sat 12/18 Eastern Michigan vs Liberty+9.558.5L 20 - 56ON

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan'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
WMU.3853%24.956%3.5519648%2844.12.2643%17.442%45%4.5965.210.5
EMU.2247%24.144%2.4612450%2764.95.2753%29.857%48%4.0443.822
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense624.918.352.7%4.12124480196284559%41%56%48%15%.38
EMU Defense629.824.853%4.042 - - - - - 58%42%57%48%12%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense617.421.743.4%4.590.5 - - - - - 50%50%42%45%18%.26
EMU Offense624.123.746.9%4.952224001242763.450%49%44%50%18%.22

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
Western Michigan628:0923.743%63%7.765.210.58.53.2233
Eastern Michigan629:1321.842%79%4.843.8224.31.5034.4
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
WMU Offense659%56%39.3195.8513.193.5561%9%0.8
EMU Defense658%57% - - - - .213.5183%8%0.76
 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 Defense650%42% - - - - .142.6381%14%1.05
EMU Offense650%44%36.51243.411.062.4667%12%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense641%48%16.325.82841117.4182.64225%37%.766%2.5
EMU Defense642%48% - - - - - - 3.341.425%27%.214%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense650%45% - - - - - - 2.371.631%30%.375%2.2
EMU Offense649%50%2133.2276.28.313.2126.41.529%36%.456%2

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #91

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Eastern Michigan: -1.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 0.6   Eastern Michigan: -7.8




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -1.4 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8  #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #81
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2  #123

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 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 24
Eastern Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 46
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 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
Eastern Michigan976 Overs
Western Michigan1754 Unders

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

(#) WMU at (#) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #101
Perf GradeGrade #45 #85
OffenseOff #18 #37
DefenseDef #88 #119
Spec TeamsST #134 #31
TalentTal #106 #115
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #18 #119
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #123
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #67 #126
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #110
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #47 #125
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #26 #22
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #37 #88
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #81 #91
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
Run GameRun #68 #88
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #43 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #121
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePass #23 #116
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #59 #7
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Western Michigan 6.0 (66.0)
Eastern Michigan won vs Western Michigan this year (22-21)

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)

  
WMU's OC Mike Bath (in his first season)
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WMU's DC Lou Esposito (in his first season)
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EMU's OC Chris Creighton (in his first season)
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EMU's DC Neal Neathery (in his first season)
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