Eastern Michigan at Toledo College Football Picks & Predictions 10/7/2017

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Glass Bowl

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Glass Bowl is the venue for the game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Toledo Rockets on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Toledo as 10.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 58. The Rockets are 1-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-1-0. The Eagles are 3-1-0 ATS and their over/under record is 0-4-0.

Valuable Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 0-4-0 against the over/under

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 3-1-0 against the spread

Important Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Toledo Rockets are 1-3-0 against the spread

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Eastern Michigan Eagles have run for 298 yards as a unit, which ranks 127th in the nation. They've run 130 times, averaging 2.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 32 times for 298 yards so far this year, which has them 42nd in the country in penalties. They are 117th in Division 1 in points scored with 80. They have run 294 plays this year for 1,429 yards, which ranks them 49th in the nation in total offense. The Eagles average 4.9 yards per play, which is 111th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 73 1st downs this season, ranking them 115th overall as an offensive unit. Brogan Roback has completed 69 throws while attempting 114 passes for a completion percentage of 60.5%. He has passed for 798 yards this year. He averages 6.6 adjusted yards per throw and 7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 121.6.

Defensive Statistics

The Eagles rush defense has given up 149 attempts for 523 yards this season, putting them in 31st place in the country against the run. They have had 29 penalties for 276 yards on defense this year. That places them 83rd in Division 1. Eastern Michigan is 18th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 71. They have given up a total of 1,207 yards on D, which is 13th in the nation. The Eagles are 14th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opponent offenses have completed 66 throws on 126 attempts against the Eastern Michigan Eagles defense this season, ranking them 22nd and 35th in the country. The Eastern Michigan pass defense has also surrendered a total of 684 yards in the air, which is 12th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Eastern Michigan Eagles have tried 7 field goals this year and made 6, which is 41st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. Eastern Michigan Eagles kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 8 for 8 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,124 yards on 29 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 109th in the NCAA in punting average. Eastern Michigan is 3rd in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 61 punt return yards and average 4.4 yards per return, which is 89th in D-1. They have returned 9 kicks for 132 yards on special teams, which puts them 116th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 15 yards per kick return and they are 119th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,622.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rockets are 32nd in Division 1 in points scored with 168. They have run 313 plays this season for 2,087 yards, which ranks them 28th in the nation in total offense. The Toledo Rockets average 6.7 yards per play, which is 24th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 105 1st downs this year, placing them 39th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Toledo has run for 739 yards as a team, which ranks 61st in the country. They've run 169 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rockets have been penalized on offense 41 times for 357 yards so far this season, which has them 9th in the nation in penalties. Logan Woodside has thrown for 1,346 yards this season. He has completed 88 passes on 139 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 169.3. He averages 9.7 yards per pass attempt and 10.9 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Toledo is 91st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 140. They have surrendered a total of 1,696 yards on D, which is 59th in Division 1. The Rockets are ranked 114th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opposing offenses have completed 61 passes on 107 attempts against the Toledo defense this season, placing them 17th and 13th in the country. The Toledo Rockets pass defense has also given up a total of 782 yards through the air, which is 30th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 158 attempts for 914 yards this year, putting them in 102nd place in D-1 against the run. The Rockets have committed 31 penalties for 287 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 90th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Toledo is ranked 84th in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 47 punt return yards and average 7.8 yards per return, which is 53rd in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 310 yards on special teams, ranking 38th in kick return yardage. The Toledo Rockets average 24 yards per kick return and they are 35th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,444. The Rockets have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 11, which is 3rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. Toledo kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 15 for 16 this year. Their punters have totaled 519 yards on 14 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 123rd in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles +10.5

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