Eastern Michigan at Kent State Week 12 College Football Matchup Eastern Michigan at Kent State Matchup - Week 12
Wed, Nov 16 2022 · Week 12 · 🏟 Dix Stadium Kent, OH · Turf · 25,000 cap
Eastern Michigan✈ 143 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Eastern Michigan
31
Kent State
28
P&R Line Eastern Michigan -3.5
P&R Total O/U 59
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Kent State -7.5 · O/U 60.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Kent State, while Game Control favors Eastern Michigan. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Kent State wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Eastern Michigan wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Kent State -7.5
O/U 60.0
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Eastern Michigan · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Eastern Michigan 2nd straight Road Game
Eastern Michigan 2022 Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2Eastern Michigan vs Eastern Kentucky-10.5W42–3457.5W42–34ON
Sat 9/10Eastern Michigan at Louisiana+11.0L21–4956.0L21–49ON
Sat 9/17Eastern Michigan at Arizona State+20.5W30–2156.5W30–21UY
Sat 9/24Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-6.5L31–5057.5L31–50ON
Sat 10/1Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-20.0W20–1353.0W20–13UN
Sat 10/8Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+4.5W45–2355.5W45–23OY
Sat 10/15Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois-3.5L10–3964.5L10–39UN
Sat 10/22Eastern Michigan at Ball State+2.5W20–1657.5W20–16UY
Sat 10/29Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+4.0L24–2754.0L24–27UY
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/8Eastern Michigan at Akron-6.5W34–2857.0W34–28ON
Wed 11/16Eastern Michigan at Kent State+7.5W31–2460.0W31–24UY
Fri 11/25Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-1.0W38–1953.5W38–19OY
Tue 12/20Eastern Michigan vs San José State+3.5W41–2754.0W41–27OY
Kent State 2022 Schedule
Kent State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Kent State at Washington+23.5L20–4561.5L20–45ON
Sat 9/10Kent State at Oklahoma+33.5L3–3373.0L3–33UY
Sat 9/17Kent State vs Long Island University-40.0W63–1064.5W63–10OY
Sat 9/24Kent State at Georgia+45.0L22–3961.5L22–39UY
Sat 10/1Kent State vs Ohio-13.0W31–2465.5W31–24UN
Sat 10/8Kent State at Miami (OH)-5.0L24–2756.5L24–27UN
Sat 10/15Kent State at Toledo+7.0L31–5262.5L31–52ON
Sat 10/22Kent State vs Akron-16.0W33–2765.0W33–27UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/1Kent State vs Ball State-7.0L20–2761.5L20–27UN
Wed 11/9Kent State at Bowling Green-2.5W40–655.5W40–6UY
Wed 11/16Kent State vs Eastern Michigan-7.5L24–3160.0L24–31UN
Sat 11/26Kent State at Buffalo+4.5W30–2751.0W30–27OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Eastern Michigan PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Eastern Michigan
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Eastern Michigan
+0.505
Kent State
+0.433
Eastern Michigan Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Eastern Michigan
+0.807
Kent State
+0.577
Eastern Michigan Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Eastern Michigan
0.178
Kent State
0.153
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Eastern Michigan Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Eastern Michigan
+7.975
Kent State
+8.120
Kent State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Eastern Michigan
+0.947
Kent State
+0.886
Eastern Michigan Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Eastern Michigan
68.4
Kent State
70.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Eastern Michigan Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Eastern Michigan Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Eastern Michigan
-8.6
Kent State
-16.7
Offense Rating
Eastern Michigan
10.2
Kent State
7.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Eastern Michigan
18.8
Kent State
24.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Kent State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Eastern Michigan #47
0.80
Kent State #120
0.89
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Eastern Michigan #65
1.10
Kent State #75
1.44
Kent State +0.09
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Eastern Michigan Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Eastern Michigan #1
45.8
Kent State #1
41.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Eastern Michigan #62
36.2
Kent State #84
46.0
Eastern Michigan +4.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Eastern Michigan
2 — 3 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Kent State
48.1 — 29.4 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Eastern Michigan won by 7
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Eastern Michigan
Chris Creighton #1
37–57 (39%) · Yr 9 at school
OC Chris Creighton Yr 2 #1
DC Neal Neathery Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Kent State
Sean Lewis #1
19–24 (44%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Andrew Sowder Yr 2 #1
DC Jeremiah Johnson Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself