Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 19th 2024 (2:00 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (52.5) (-148)  Open: -1.5
Eastern Michigan 38 - Central Michigan: 34  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (29 - 28)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -2.5  (SP+ EMU -3)

Projected Score: CMU: 25 - EMU: 27 (52)
EMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 108 miles
Eagles (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (52 - 68)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Central Michigan vs Central Connecticut-33.554.5W 66 - 10OY
Sat 9/7 Central Michigan vs Florida International-3.551.5L 16 - 52ON
Sat 9/14 Central Michigan at Illinois+21.549.5L 9 - 30UY
Sat 9/21 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.551.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 9/28 Central Michigan vs San Diego State-2.547.5W 22 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Central Michigan vs Ohio+3.050.5L 25 - 27OY
Sat 10/19 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+3.552.5L 34 - 38ON
Sat 10/26 Central Michigan at Miami (OH)+10.548.5L 7 - 46ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green+14.547.5L 13 - 23UY
Tue 11/12 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.052.5L 10 - 37UN
Tue 11/19 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+6.056.0W 16 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+16.541.5L 16 - 24UY

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts+2.549.0W 28 - 14UY
Sat 9/7 Eastern Michigan at Washington+25.048.5L 9 - 30UY
Sat 9/14 Eastern Michigan vs Jacksonville State+2.553.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 9/21 Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-25.545.5W 36 - 0UY
Sat 9/28 Eastern Michigan at Kent State-14.046.0W 52 - 33OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)+3.045.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.552.5W 38 - 34OY
Sat 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Akron-2.550.5L 21 - 25UN
Sat 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+10.054.5L 28 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Eastern Michigan at Ohio+10.551.5L 10 - 35UN
Wed 11/20 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-1.053.5L 20 - 37ON
Sat 11/30 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+6.556.5L 18 - 26UN

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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#96 (.15)39% (115)22.642% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)29.741% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)25.943% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)27.945% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
 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#96 (.15)39% (115)42% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)41% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1222.615.238.7%3.822183321691634.557%43%42%34%20%.15
EMU Defense1227.928.745%3.491.3 - - - - - 53%46%45%46%19%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1229.73539.9%3.60.4 - - - - - 52%48%41%39%18%.21
EMU Offense1225.928.842.2%3.471.4213781422353.647%53%43%42%19%.09

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1229:2617.935%58%6.860.920.47.72.6327.1
Eastern Michigan1231:0621.341%55%6.562.41.41.35.92.1129.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1257% (24)42% (88)37.3168.94.517 (84).22 (24)3.2 (41)80% (23)12% (108)1.09 (27)
EMU Defense1253% (102)45% (84) - - - - .09 (51)3.07 (82)60% (10)14% (6)0.9 (34)
 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 Defense1252% (80)41% (48) - - - - .15 (82)3 (66)82% (117)13% (14)1.18 (127)
EMU Offense1247% (90)43% (87)39.3142.33.617 (84).01 (119)2.98 (82)57% (131)11% (91)0.85 (122)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1243% (110)34% (124)13.925.2163.46.511.711 (122)12 (85).04 (129)1.5 (85)34% (112)22% (132).18 (116)8% (119)2 (86)
EMU Defense1246% (31)46% (116) - - - - - - 5 (117).36 (117)1.7 (100)28% (119)34% (112).32 (77)5% (107)1.8 (23)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1248% (54)39% (50) - - - - - - 2 (134).28 (93)1.7 (102)36% (18)30% (60).37 (95)5% (117)2.2 (103)
EMU Offense1253% (44)42% (66)20.734.6235.36.811.417 (79)10 (63).16 (105)1.5 (116)32% (70)34% (36).36 (59)8% (124)2 (88)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -14.12  #111
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 17.21  #92
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 12.06  #88
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #102
Central Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Central Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8  #120
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #122
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -14.12   Eastern Michigan: -12.69

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -15.8   Eastern Michigan: -13.3




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -12.69  #116
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 13.59  #114
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.76  #100
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3  #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Central Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 27
Central Michigan 25


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Eastern Michigan 30
Central Michigan 21

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Michigan 30
Central Michigan 24

Total Points: 54
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Central Michigan24Eastern Michigan13Central Michigan -3Central Michigan55.5Under
202410/19Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan34Eastern Michigan -3.5Eastern Michigan52.5Over
202309/30Central Michigan26Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan -9.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
202211/25Eastern Michigan38Central Michigan19Eastern Michigan -1Eastern Michigan53.5Over
202111/26Central Michigan31Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan -8.5Central Michigan64.0Under
202011/27Eastern Michigan23Central Michigan31Central Michigan -6Central Michigan59.0Under
201910/05Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan16Eastern Michigan -4Central Michigan54.0Over
201811/03Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan7Eastern Michigan -14Central Michigan46.0Under
201711/08Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan30Eastern Michigan -1.5Central Michigan51.0Over
201611/22Eastern Michigan26Central Michigan21Central Michigan -1Eastern Michigan55.5Under
201511/27Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan28Central Michigan -23Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201411/01Eastern Michigan7Central Michigan38Central Michigan -17Central Michigan0
201311/29Central Michigan42Eastern Michigan10Central Michigan -19Central Michigan0
201211/10Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan34
201110/15Central Michigan28Eastern Michigan35
201009/18Eastern Michigan14Central Michigan52
200910/10Central Michigan56Eastern Michigan8
200811/28Eastern Michigan56Central Michigan52
200711/16Central Michigan45Eastern Michigan48
200609/23Eastern Michigan17Central Michigan24
200509/24Central Michigan20Eastern Michigan23
200411/06Eastern Michigan61Central Michigan58
200311/01Central Michigan38Eastern Michigan10
200211/02Eastern Michigan21Central Michigan47
200111/10Central Michigan35Eastern Michigan30
200011/03Eastern Michigan31Central Michigan15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan1056 Overs
Central Michigan1685 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams17 - 98 - 55 - 33 - 2
Road Teams9 - 175 - 82 - 33 - 5

(#111) CMU at (#116) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #111 #116
SP+SP+ #120 #114
Perf GradeGrade #108 #86
OffenseOff #129 #87
DefenseDef #55 #72
Spec TeamsST #45 #114
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #102 #102
Central Michigan Notes
(12/10) Hired HC Drinkall (Army OL/TE, K Wes HC 14-18)
(11/20) McElwain retiring after final game vs N. Ill
(11/13) New QB Glasser bad vs Toledo, Rgame awful in L
(11/8) Off really bad, QB's unplayable, Rgame plodding
(10/27) 3 str L's, Def cooked, QBs are awful, Dogs last 4
(10/20) 45 runs/12 pass. Ran for 285, but Pass D torched
(10/15) Starting QB Labas out for season (arm)
(10/15) Backup QB Jefferson starting vs EMU
(10/13) QB's bad, Rgame OK, Run def mauled by Ohio
(10/4) Run Off/Def good, Pass Off/Def bad. OL & F7 good
(10/2) Rgame good/dominant vs poor D's. QB Labas JAG
(9/15) OL/DL played even w/ Ill. QB Labas really awful
Central Michigan Injury Report
Eastern Michigan Notes
(11/25) 4 str L's, Rgame awful vs Buff. Vs WMU for bowl
(11/18) Off was awful & Def all. 21 pts in 2H in Ohio L
(11/2) Def 22 pt 4th Q collapse cost them vs Toledo
(10/20) Synder 17-38, 300, 3 TDs, Run Def all 285 yds
(10/13) Def awful vs M-Oh. Snyder bad, Rgame bad
(10/4) Off good, Def v bad. QB Synder best in MAC?
(9/14) 52 car/152 yds vs Jax St? QB Snyder good
(9/1) Good W @ UMass. Off Ok, Def good wk 1
(8/15) Called the dirtiest team in the MAC.
(8/9) QB Snyder has 25 starts at Buffalo
(8/7) Stats LY are more like a 3-4 win team, bravo
(7/30) MAC Dean Creighton great job, W last 2 to bowl
Eastern Michigan Injury Report
Central Michigan on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
CMU OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #129 #72
SuccessSuc #115 #105
ExplosiveExp #82 #61
PPAPPA #96 #83
PowerPwr #92 #100
SP+SP+ #122 #115
Pts POPPO #80 #38
HavocHav #124 #24
Central Michigan Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
CMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #100 #25
Run SuccessRSuc #88 #84
Run ExplRExp #27 #34
PPAExp #24 #51
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLY #41 #82
Stuff RateStuff #12 #70
TackleTak -  #26
Central Michigan Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
CMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #129 #129
Pass SuccessPSuc #124 #116
Pass ExplPExl #85 #100
PPAExp #129 #117
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #129 #19
F7 HavocF7 #108 #6
DB HavocDB #119 #107
Eastern Michigan on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatEMU OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87 #55
SuccessSuc #74 #44
ExplosiveExp #121 #121
PPAPPA #117 #96
PowerPwr #114 #88
SP+SP+ #110 #115
Pts POPPO #105 #45
HavocHav #116 #45
Eastern Michigan Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
EMU OffCMU Def
Run GameRun #126 #40
Run SuccessRSuc #87 #48
Run ExplRExp #122 #127
PPAExp #119 #82
Run BlockR Blk #59 -
OL YdsOLY #82 #66
Stuff RateStuff #69 #72
TackleTak -  #23
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatEMU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePass #55 #87
Pass SuccessPSuc #66 #50
Pass ExplPExl #116 #102
PPAExp #105 #93
Pass Block/RushP Blk #67 #28
F7 HavocF7 #91 #14
DB HavocDB #124 #117
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 68°
Rematch from Week 8
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (52.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Central Michigan this year (38-34)

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)

  
CMU's OC Jim McElwain (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Labas9416059%1114777.0
Jadyn Glasser417654%439245.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marion Lukes16178854.966
BJ Harris9141834.671
Myles Bailey5129235.735
Tyler Jefferson4323315.444
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Parker29360312.444
Solomon Davis (Tr)19350218.472
Evan Boyd21302214.447
Jesse Prewitt III2318628.121

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CMU's DC Robb Akey (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Kwiatkowski9714011
Caleb Spann614205
Justin Whiteside586341
Elijah Rikard563100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Williams429610
Jonah Pace3411462
Michael Heldman296480
Dakota Cochran5411410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daraun McKinney532109
Donte Kent521007
Caleb Spann614205

EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder (Tr)23940260%26761596.7
Jeremiah Salem81173%1261111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Delbert Mimms III (Tr)18279994.441
Cole Snyder (Tr)13632242.429
Elijah Jackson-Anderson5421824.040
Joey Mattord2911814.113
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terry Lockett46660514.379
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Markus Allen42636315.178
Max Reese2723228.634

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EMU's DC Ben Needham (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam (Tr)9812343
Luke Murphy (Tr)945040
Quentavius Scandrett540012
Peyton Price519460
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jefferson Adam (Tr)267500
Justin Jefferson345490
Peyton Price519460
James Djonkam (Tr)9812343
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White311007
James Djonkam (Tr)9812343
Bryce Llewellyn (Tr)80002