Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan Game Matchup

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Central Michigan Chippewas

Saturday, September 30th 2023 (1:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -9.5 (45.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 26 - Eastern Michigan: 23 (Mid-American)

Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

EMU 2nd straight Road Game
CMU is playing their 5th straight game
EMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -4.5 (SP+ EMU -9.5)
Projected Score: EMU: 27 - CMU: 22 (53)
CMU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
EMU Travel: 108 miles

Chippewas (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (25 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Eastern Michigan vs Howard	-20.0	55.5	W 33 - 23	O	N
Sat 9/9	Eastern Michigan at Minnesota	+19.5	48.0	L 6 - 25	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts	-7.0	50.0	W 19 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/23	Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State	+6.5	51.0	L 0 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/30	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+9.5	45.0	L 23 - 26	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.5	43.5	W 24 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	40.0	W 28 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+11.5	43.5	L 13 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+3.0	50.0	L 21 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+19.5	45.5	L 23 - 49	O	N
Tue 11/14	Eastern Michigan vs Akron	-3.5	39.5	W 30 - 27	O	N
Tue 11/21	Eastern Michigan at Buffalo	+6.5	38.5	W 24 - 11	U	Y
Sat 12/23	Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama	+18.0	43.0	L 10 - 59	O	N

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Central Michigan at Michigan State	+14.0	45.0	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/9	Central Michigan vs New Hampshire	-7.0	48.5	W 45 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/16	Central Michigan at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.5	L 17 - 41	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Central Michigan at South Alabama	+16.5	46.5	W 34 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-9.5	45.0	W 26 - 23	O	N
Sat 10/7	Central Michigan at Buffalo	-2.5	51.5	L 13 - 37	U	N
Sat 10/14	Central Michigan vs Akron	-10.5	44.0	W 17 - 10	U	N
Sat 10/21	Central Michigan at Ball State	-5.0	42.0	L 17 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+3.0	48.0	W 37 - 31	O	Y
Tue 11/7	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+3.5	57.5	L 28 - 38	O	N
Wed 11/15	Central Michigan at Ohio	+11.5	48.5	L 20 - 34	O	N
Fri 11/24	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+12.5	54.5	L 17 - 32	U	N

Important Stats (2022)

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	46%	25.9	48%	3.12	142	45%	224	4.17	.21	44%	27.9	46%	43%	4.48	73.8	1.5	1.5
CMU	.1	38%	22.6	40%	3.03	159	38%	208	3.29	.17	41%	29.7	41%	42%	3.58	62.8	2.3	1

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
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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	25.9	23	46.3%	4.17	1.5	21	366	142	224	3.7	53%	46%	48%	45%	18%	.23
CMU Defense	12	29.7	21.5	41.2%	3.58	1	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	41%	42%	22%	.17

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	27.9	27.2	44.2%	4.48	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	46%	43%	18%	.21
CMU Offense	12	22.6	29.8	38.5%	3.29	2.3	20	367	159	208	4.3	47%	51%	40%	38%	23%	.1

Additional Stats 2022

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	31:27	21.3	45%	46%	7.9	73.8	1.5	1.5	4.3	1.9	1	31.6
Central Michigan	12	28:46	19.9	35%	55%	6.9	62.8	2.3	1	8.3	2.5	0	28.7

Run Game Stats (2023)

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	53%	48%	38.7	141.8	3.7	25	.16	3.12	83%	12%	0.89
CMU Defense	12	54%	41%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.96	74%	15%	1.06

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	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.45	81%	9%	0.82
CMU Offense	12	47%	40%	37	159.2	4.3	22	.05	3.03	62%	13%	1.09

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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	46%	45%	18.8	30.2	224.2	7.4	11.9	23	12	.34	1.5	29%	32%	.35	6%	2
CMU Defense	12	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.28	1.6	34%	30%	.27	8%	2.1

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	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.32	1.6	30%	31%	.4	9%	2.1
CMU Offense	12	51%	38%	18.3	32.4	208.1	6.4	11.4	16	10	.19	1.6	36%	33%	.33	10%	2.1

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -7.52 #105
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -7.52 Central Michigan: -12.985

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -9.6 Central Michigan: -19.2

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -12.985 #124
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
2023 Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 27
Central Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 53

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/19	Eastern Michigan	38	Central Michigan	34	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Eastern Michigan	52.5	Over
2023	09/30	Central Michigan	26	Eastern Michigan	23	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -9.5	Eastern Michigan	45.0	Over
2022	11/25	Eastern Michigan	38	Central Michigan	19	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -1	Eastern Michigan	53.5	Over
2021	11/26	Central Michigan	31	Eastern Michigan	10	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -8.5	Central Michigan	64.0	Under
2020	11/27	Eastern Michigan	23	Central Michigan	31	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -6	Central Michigan	59.0	Under
2019	10/05	Central Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	16	Central Michigan	Eastern Michigan -4	Central Michigan	54.0	Over
2018	11/03	Eastern Michigan	17	Central Michigan	7	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -14	Central Michigan	46.0	Under
2017	11/08	Central Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	30	Central Michigan	Eastern Michigan -1.5	Central Michigan	51.0	Over
2016	11/22	Eastern Michigan	26	Central Michigan	21	Eastern Michigan	Central Michigan -1	Eastern Michigan	55.5	Under
2015	11/27	Central Michigan	35	Eastern Michigan	28	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -23	Eastern Michigan	59.5	Over
2014	11/01	Eastern Michigan	7	Central Michigan	38	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -17	Central Michigan	0
2013	11/29	Central Michigan	42	Eastern Michigan	10	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -19	Central Michigan	0
2012	11/10	Eastern Michigan	31	Central Michigan	34	Central Michigan
2011	10/15	Central Michigan	28	Eastern Michigan	35	Eastern Michigan
2010	09/18	Eastern Michigan	14	Central Michigan	52	Central Michigan
2009	10/10	Central Michigan	56	Eastern Michigan	8	Central Michigan
2008	11/28	Eastern Michigan	56	Central Michigan	52	Eastern Michigan
2007	11/16	Central Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	48	Eastern Michigan
2006	09/23	Eastern Michigan	17	Central Michigan	24	Central Michigan
2005	09/24	Central Michigan	20	Eastern Michigan	23	Eastern Michigan
2004	11/06	Eastern Michigan	61	Central Michigan	58	Eastern Michigan
2003	11/01	Central Michigan	38	Eastern Michigan	10	Central Michigan
2002	11/02	Eastern Michigan	21	Central Michigan	47	Central Michigan
2001	11/10	Central Michigan	35	Eastern Michigan	30	Central Michigan
2000	11/03	Eastern Michigan	31	Central Michigan	15	Eastern Michigan

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	15	7	6 Overs
Eastern Michigan	10	5	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	16 - 9	7 - 5	4 - 3	3 - 2
Road Teams	9 - 16	5 - 7	2 - 3	3 - 4

(#105) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.52 #105
Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

Team Profile

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Eastern Michigan Ratings Matchup Central Michigan

Power #105

#124

Off #110

#74

Def #53

#125

Talent #104

#68

SP+ #103

#126

SP+ Off #130

#119

SP+ Def #53

#109

Rematch from Week 5
Central Michigan -9.5 (45.0)
Central Michigan won vs Eastern Michigan this year (26-23)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan last year (38-34)
Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (26-23)
Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2022 (38-19)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 75° - Wind: 7 mph

Team Information
Injuries: EMU | CMU
Depth Chart: EMU | CMU
Rosters: EMU | CMU

(#124) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -12.985 #124
Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

Team Profile

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Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jaylon Jackson	93	388	2	4.2	51

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jere Getzinger Jr.	13	91	2	7.0	18
Jaylon Jackson	7	41	1	5.9	27
Andreas Paaske	3	19	2	6.3	11
Quinn Fracassi	3	9	0	3.0	6

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Peyton Price	51	9	4	6	0
David Carter Jr.	40	0	0	1	2
Kempton Shine	37	2	0	0	7
Justin Jefferson	34	5	4	9	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Justin Jefferson	34	5	4	9
Peyton Price	51	9	4	6
Alex Merritt	11	3	1	2
Jaden Gaines	3	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Kempton Shine	37	2	0	7
Tim Grant-Randall	27	2	0	3
David Carter Jr.	40	0	1	2

Central Michigan's OC Paul Petrino

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joey Labas	94	160	59%	1114	7	7	7.0
Jase Bauer	40	65	62%	310	2	1	4.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sam Hicks	210	1333	14	6.3	90
Marion Lukes	161	788	5	4.9	66
BJ Harris	91	418	3	4.6	71
Myles Bailey	51	292	3	5.7	35

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sam Hicks	45	341	3	7.6	28
Jesse Prewitt III	23	186	2	8.1	21
Marion Lukes	16	160	1	10.0	43
BJ Harris	11	93	0	8.5	26

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Central Michigan's DC Robb Akey

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kyle Moretti	58	3	1	0	0
Justin Whiteside	58	6	3	4	1
Daraun McKinney	53	2	1	0	9
Donte Kent	52	1	0	0	7

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jason Williams	42	9	6	1	0
Justin Whiteside	58	6	3	4	1
Kyle Moretti	58	3	1	0	0
Daraun McKinney	53	2	1	0	9

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Daraun McKinney	53	2	1	0	9
Donte Kent	52	1	0	0	7
Trey Jones	21	1	0	1	2