Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan Game Matchup
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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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (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

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 9
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 5

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

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 6
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 1

Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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#123 (.07)36% (127)25.939% (115)2.94 (101)11234% (122)1523.85 (74)#73 (.19)42% (74)27.947% (106)38% (24)3.68 (58)58.61.41.4
WMU#85 (.16)40% (90)28.941% (87)3.09 (71)15340% (87)2113.89 (72)#92 (.22)44% (101)31.346% (99)44% (99)4.15 (105)62.31.11.5
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1325.92335.8%3.851.4162641121523.450%48%39%34%19%.07
WMU Defense1231.327.244.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1327.927.242.4%3.681.4 - - - - - 54%45%47%38%15%.19
WMU Offense1228.939.840.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1328:5915.935%53%6.258.61.41.44.51.6328.1
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
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 Offense1350% (67)39% (115)32.9112.13.418 (77).07 (109)2.94 (101)76% (48)11% (97)0.92 (104)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (112)11% (44)0.95 (40)
 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 Defense1354% (117)47% (106) - - - - .16 (82)3.43 (121)64% (22)9% (102)0.93 (33)
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (66)1 (65)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1348% (78)34% (122)15.227.51525.51010 (120)12 (85).1 (122)1.4 (129)34% (108)21% (130).09 (130)8% (115)1.8 (124)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1345% (18)38% (24) - - - - - - 7 (111).26 (62)1.7 (108)31% (92)32% (101).43 (118)6% (76)2.2 (117)
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)

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: 542.00 #87
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 514.62
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

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: 588.00 #79
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 514.62
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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
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


Projected Total Points: 57
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
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Western Michigan26Eastern Michigan18Western MichiganWestern Michigan -6.5Western Michigan56.5Under
202310/28Eastern Michigan21Western Michigan45Western MichiganWestern Michigan -3Western Michigan50.0Over
202210/08Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan45Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan55.5Over
202111/16Eastern Michigan22Western Michigan21Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -6.0Eastern Michigan66.0Under
202012/05Western Michigan42Eastern Michigan53Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -13.5Eastern Michigan67.5Over
201910/19Eastern Michigan34Western Michigan27Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -9Eastern Michigan61.0Push
201810/06Western Michigan27Eastern Michigan24Western MichiganWestern Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan59.0Under
201710/21Eastern Michigan17Western Michigan20Western MichiganWestern Michigan -2Western Michigan51.5Under
201610/22Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan31Western MichiganWestern Michigan -23.5Eastern Michigan62.0Over
201510/29Eastern Michigan28Western Michigan58Western MichiganWestern Michigan -20.5Western Michigan65.0Over
201411/15Western Michigan51Eastern Michigan7Western MichiganWestern Michigan -23.5Western Michigan0
201311/09Eastern Michigan35Western Michigan32Eastern MichiganWestern Michigan -3Eastern Michigan0
201211/17Western Michigan23Eastern Michigan29Eastern Michigan
201110/22Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan10Eastern Michigan
201011/13Western Michigan45Eastern Michigan30Western Michigan
200911/14Eastern Michigan14Western Michigan35Western Michigan
200811/01Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan10Western Michigan
200710/27Eastern Michigan19Western Michigan2Eastern Michigan
200610/28Western Michigan18Eastern Michigan15Western Michigan
200511/05Eastern Michigan36Western Michigan44Western Michigan
200410/16Western Michigan31Eastern Michigan35Eastern Michigan
200310/04Eastern Michigan3Western Michigan31Western Michigan
200211/09Western Michigan33Eastern Michigan31Western Michigan
200109/29Eastern Michigan10Western Michigan31Western Michigan
200011/17Western Michigan28Eastern Michigan0Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan1655 Overs
Eastern Michigan974 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 115 - 72 - 43 - 3
Road Teams11 - 147 - 53 - 34 - 2

(#116) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -17.08 #116
Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115
Talent Rating: 542.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Good in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Eastern Michigan Notes
(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
Eastern Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Western Michigan
Power #116
#103
Off #114
#41
Def #100
#113
Talent #87
#79
SP+ #114
#105
SP+ Off #110
#86
SP+ Def #115
#120

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 23° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: EMU | WMU
Depth Chart: EMU | WMU
Rosters: EMU | WMU
(#103) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.785 #103
Offense Rating: 22.99 #41
Defense Rating: 15.82 #113
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120
Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.11 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.38 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Awful Pass Def Success 51%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Western Michigan Notes
(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


  
Eastern Michigan's OC Mike Piatkowski
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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Eastern Michigan's DC Ben Needham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam (Tr)9812343
Luke Murphy (Tr)945040
Quentavius Scandrett540012
Daiquan White311007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jefferson Adam (Tr)267500
James Djonkam (Tr)9812343
Trey Laing (Tr)216321
Joseph Zelinsky306241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White311007
James Djonkam (Tr)9812343
Barry Manning273002

Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry (Tr)4850%21002.6
Ryan Millmore010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon132874126.692
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Broc Lowry (Tr)2212335.640
Jamal Hailey660110.048
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malique Dieudonne12209217.443
Jordin Parker (Tr)12140011.738
Jalen Buckley129808.224
Christopher Toudle891111.423

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Western Michigan's DC Scott Power
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Aaron Wofford642114
Corey Walker387635
Anterio Thompson (Tr)342152
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Popeye Williams (Tr)192150
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Corey Walker387635
Nyquan Washington313005