Eastern Michigan at Army College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Blaik Field at Michie Stadium

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles head to Blaik Field at Michie Stadium to play the Army Black Knights on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Army as 4.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 45.5. The Eagles are 4-1-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 0-5-0. The Black Knights are 3-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-3-0.

Valuable Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 0-5-0 against the over/under

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 4-1-0 against the spread

Important Army Black Knights Betting Trends

The Army Black Knights are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Army Black Knights are 3-3-0 against the spread

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Army Black Knights Injuries

10/08/17 RB Darnell Woolfolk Knee "?" Saturday vs. Eastern Michigan
10/08/17 DB Elijah Riley Academics "?" Saturday vs. Eastern Michigan
09/17/17 DB Jalen Sharp ACL out for season
09/17/17 DB Rhyan England Knee out indefinitely
09/09/17 DB Marcus Hyatt Medical out indefinitely
08/26/17 OL Mike Johnson ACL out for season
08/24/17 LB Amadeo West Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 118th in the country in points scored with 95. They have run 357 plays this year for 1,755 yards, which ranks them 48th in Division 1 in total offense. The Eagles average 4.9 yards per play, which is 111th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 94 1st downs this season, ranking them 107th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Eastern Michigan has run for 371 yards as a unit, which ranks 129th in college football. They've run 153 times, averaging 2.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 39 times for 384 yards so far this year, which has them 39th in the country in penalties. Brogan Roback has passed for 1,280 yards this year. He's completed 118 throws while attempting 196 passes for a completion percentage of 60.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 117.4. He averages 5.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Eastern Michigan is 19th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 91. They have given up a total of 1,626 yards on D, which is 21st in D-1. The Eagles are 15th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses have completed 89 throws on 160 attempts against the Eastern Michigan Eagles defense this season, ranking them 37th and 42nd in the nation. The Eastern Michigan pass defense has also surrendered a total of 973 yards in the air, which is 23rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 191 attempts for 653 yards this season, putting them in 36th place in the country against the run. The Eagles have had 38 penalties for 361 yards on defense this year. That places them 93rd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Eastern Michigan is 8th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 61 punt return yards and average 4.4 yards per return, which is 91st in D-1. They have returned 12 kicks for 181 yards on special teams, which puts them 114th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 15 yards per kick return and they are 115th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,997. The Eastern Michigan Eagles have tried 9 field goals this year and made 7, which is 49th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 78%. Eastern Michigan Eagles kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 8 for 9 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,324 yards on 35 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 120th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Black Knights have run for 2,236 yards as a team, which ranks 1st in college football. They've run 355 times, averaging 6.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Army Black Knights have been penalized on offense 26 times for 213 yards so far this season, which has them 108th in the country in penalties. They are 35th in the nation in points scored with 193. They have run 388 plays this season for 2,361 yards, which ranks them 129th in Division 1 in total offense. Army averages 6.1 yards per play, which is 47th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 122 1st downs this year, placing them 45th overall as an offensive unit. Ahmad Bradshaw averages 4.3 yards per pass attempt and 1.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 7 passes on 27 attempts for a completion percentage of 25.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 59.4. He has thrown for 116 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Army Black Knights rush defense has allowed 191 attempts for 1,072 yards this year, putting them in 98th place in D-1 against the run. Army has committed 27 penalties for 247 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 36th in college football. They are 41st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 115. They have surrendered a total of 2,180 yards on D, which is 72nd in the country. The Black Knights are ranked 106th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 94 passes on 155 attempts against the Army defense this season, placing them 53rd and 34th in Division 1. The Army Black Knights pass defense has also given up a total of 1,108 yards through the air, which is 49th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Army Black Knights have attempted 4 field goals this season and made 2, which is 121st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Army kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 25 for 26 this year. Their punters have totaled 651 yards on 15 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 36th in Division 1 in punting average. Army is ranked 79th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 43 punt return yards and average 6.1 yards per return, which is 71st in college football. They have returned 16 kicks for 332 yards on special teams, ranking 49th in kick return yardage. The Army Black Knights average 21 yards per kick return and they are 54th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,736.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Black Knights college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Eagles +4.5

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