Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 30th 2024 (1:30 PM EST)
Western Michigan -6.5 (56.5) (-225)  Open: -7.0 | 57.5
Western Michigan 26 - Eastern Michigan: 18  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (52 - 68)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 23.4°
Wind: 12.7 MPH
WMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Western Michigan -7.5  (SP+ WMU -3)

Projected Score: EMU: 25 - WMU: 32 (57)
WMU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
EMU Travel: 100 miles
Broncos (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (40 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+24.057.0L 14 - 28UY
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Ohio State+37.554.5L 0 - 56ON
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman-33.554.5W 59 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan at Marshall+3.553.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.057.5W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Akron-9.548.5W 34 - 24OY
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Buffalo-1.049.5W 48 - 41OY
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Kent State-19.061.0W 52 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.5L 28 - 42ON
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+9.557.5L 13 - 31UN
Tue 11/19 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-6.056.0L 14 - 16UN
Sat 11/30 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-6.556.5W 26 - 18UY
Sat 12/14 Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30UN

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Predictions for Western 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
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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)28.945% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)31.348% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
 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
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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1225.92342.2%3.471.4213781422353.647%53%43%42%19%.09
WMU Defense1331.327.249.1%4.381.6 - - - - - 56%44%48%51%18%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1227.927.245%3.491.3 - - - - - 53%46%45%46%19%.19
WMU Offense1328.939.845.2%4.11119371184187555%45%45%46%15%.24

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
Eastern Michigan1231:0621.341%55%6.562.41.41.35.92.1129.2
Western Michigan1329:5819.535%59%4.139.211.64.21.5131.3
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
EMU Offense1247% (90)43% (87)39.3142.33.617 (84).01 (119)2.98 (82)57% (131)11% (91)0.85 (122)
WMU Defense1356% (123)48% (115) - - - - .19 (105)3.18 (96)76% (84)10% (66)1.01 (81)
 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
EMU Defense1253% (102)45% (84) - - - - .09 (51)3.07 (82)60% (10)14% (6)0.9 (34)
WMU Offense1355% (35)45% (59)36.8184.2528 (25).18 (43)3.05 (62)75% (53)10% (64)1.07 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
WMU Defense1344% (12)51% (132) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (127)1.5 (31)27% (125)33% (103).33 (81)8% (19)1.9 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1246% (31)46% (116) - - - - - - 5 (117).36 (117)1.7 (100)28% (119)34% (112).32 (77)5% (107)1.8 (23)
WMU Offense1345% (100)46% (27)16.324.91877.511.518 (68)9 (48).32 (40)1.5 (98)28% (16)31% (71).27 (91)6% (59)1.9 (108)

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -17.08  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -17.08   Western Michigan: -7.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -13.3   Western Michigan: -10.2




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -7.785  #103
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 22.99  #41
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 15.82  #113
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
Western Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2  #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0  #120

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


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

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 32
Eastern Michigan 25


Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 32
Eastern Michigan 24

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 31
Eastern Michigan 27

Total Points: 58
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.8
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Western Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 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
Western Michigan1756 Overs
Eastern Michigan974 Unders

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

(#116) EMU at (#103) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #116 #103
SP+SP+ #114 #105
Perf GradeGrade #86 #40
OffenseOff #87 #7
DefenseDef #72 #103
Spec TeamsST #114 #70
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #102 #102
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
Western Michigan Notes
(12/15) Good fight in bowl (S Al), Run Def torched 260+
(11/25) 3 str L's, zero Rgame, QB sucked, Vs EMU 4 bowl
(11/13) QBs/Rgame awful vs BG, Run Def torched in L
(11/7) TO's, stupidity cost vs N Ill. QB Wolff a fraud
(10/22) Def stop rate 47% (#125) into week 9
(10/20) Off torched Buffalo, Def awful vs both Pass & Run
(10/18) Better than record, sched rough, close losses
(10/13) Rgame good, Pass D torched by Akron. Def 4 TOs
(10/4) Run a lot w/ good success. Def awful so far
(10/4) Let's see how they play now sched lightens up
(8/15) DBs supposed to be near the best in the MAC
(7/30) Lost OC/DCs. Hired OC/DC both fired LY (L Tech/IU)
Western Michigan Injury Report
Eastern Michigan on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87 #103
SuccessSuc #74 #128
ExplosiveExp #121 #45
PPAPPA #117 #122
PowerPwr #114 #113
SP+SP+ #110 #120
Pts POPPO #105 #119
HavocHav #116 #44
Eastern Michigan Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
Run GameRun #126 #107
Run SuccessRSuc #87 #115
Run ExplRExp #122 #81
PPAExp #119 #105
Run BlockR Blk #59 -
OL YdsOLY #82 #96
Stuff RateStuff #69 #99
TackleTak -  #82
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
EMU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePass #55 #89
Pass SuccessPSuc #66 #132
Pass ExplPExl #116 #31
PPAExp #105 #127
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #67 #92
F7 HavocF7 #91 #66
DB HavocDB #124 #19
Western Michigan on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCatWMU OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #7 #72
SuccessSuc #33 #105
ExplosiveExp #74 #61
PPAPPA #43 #83
PowerPwr #41 #100
SP+SP+ #86 #115
Pts POPPO #49 #38
HavocHav #55 #24
Western Michigan Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCat
WMU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #40 #25
Run SuccessRSuc #59 #84
Run ExplRExp #33 #34
PPAExp #43 #51
Run BlockR Blk #3 -
OL YdsOLY #62 #82
Stuff RateStuff #67 #70
TackleTak -  #26
Western Michigan Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
CategoryCatWMU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #76 #129
Pass SuccessPSuc #27 #116
Pass ExplPExl #98 #100
PPAExp #40 #117
Pass Block/RushP Blk #19 #19
F7 HavocF7 #64 #6
DB HavocDB #59 #107
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 23° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Western Michigan -6.5 (56.5)
Western Michigan won vs Eastern Michigan this year (26-18)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan last year (26-18)
Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (45-21)
Eastern Michigan beat Western Michigan in 2022 (45-23)

  
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

WMU's OC Walt Bell (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff19128567%22141777.8
Broc Lowry (Tr)4850%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon132874126.692
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Zahir Abdus-Salaam10456735.570
Broc Lowry (Tr)2212335.640
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack34456113.441
Blake Bosma37403610.955
Anthony Sambucci31376212.154
Zahir Abdus-Salaam2822718.131

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WMU's DC Scott Power (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donald Willis1097144
Tate Hallock845005
Jacob Wahlberg782111
Bilhal Kone701028
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Donald Willis1097144
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bilhal Kone701028
Nyquan Washington313005
Corey Walker387635