Eastern Michigan at Purdue College Football Picks and Predictions 9/8/2018

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Ross-Ade Stadium

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The Purdue Boilermakers host the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 14 point favorites. The Boilermakers have an over/under record of 1-0-0 and they are 0-1-0 against the spread. The Eagles have an ATS record of 1-0-0 while their over/under record is 1-0-0.

Valuable Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-0-0 against the over/under

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

Important Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 1-0-0 against the over/under

The Purdue Boilermakers are 0-1-0 against the spread

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Eastern Michigan Eagles have run for 171 yards as a team, which ranks 68th in college football. They've run 39 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 7 times for 65 yards so far this season, which has them 42nd in the country in penalties. They are 26th in the nation in points scored with 51. They have run 66 plays this season for 473 yards, which ranks them 38th in Division 1 in total offense. The Eagles average 7.2 yards per play, which is 33rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 26 1st downs this year, placing them 35th overall as an offensive unit. Tyler Wiegers averages 11.3 yards per pass attempt and 13.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 18 passes on 21 attempts for a completion percentage of 85.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 212.3. He has thrown for 238 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Eagles rush defense has allowed 34 attempts for 187 yards this year, putting them in 93rd place in D-1 against the run. Eastern Michigan has committed 10 penalties for 102 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 116th in college football. They are 48th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 17. They have surrendered a total of 386 yards on D, which is 75th in the country. The Eagles are ranked 64th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opposing offenses have completed 27 passes on 45 attempts against the Eastern Michigan Eagles defense this season, placing them 109th and 113th in Division 1. The Eastern Michigan pass defense has also given up a total of 199 yards through the air, which is 60th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

Eastern Michigan Eagles kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 6 for 6 this year. Their punters have totaled 146 yards on 3 punts, averaging 49 yards per punt. That places them 13th in Division 1 in punting average. Eastern Michigan is ranked 48th in the nation in punt returns with 2. They've accumulated 27 punt return yards and average 13.5 yards per return, which is 23rd in college football. The Eagles are 70th in the country in all-purpose yards with 500.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Boilermakers are 83rd in the country in points scored with 27. They have run 71 plays this year for 472 yards, which ranks them 54th in Division 1 in total offense. The Purdue Boilermakers average 6.6 yards per play, which is 46th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 23 1st downs this season, ranking them 66th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Purdue has run for 202 yards as a unit, which ranks 59th in college football. They've run 25 times, averaging 8.1 yards per rush as a unit. Purdue has been penalized on offense 9 times for 95 yards so far this year, which has them 27th in the country in penalties. Elijah Sindelar has passed for 196 yards this year. He's completed 18 throws while attempting 30 passes for a completion percentage of 60%. His quarterback rating this season is 105.9. He averages 2.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Purdue is 93rd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 31. They have given up a total of 401 yards on D, which is 80th in D-1. The Boilermakers are 67th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses have completed 23 throws on 37 attempts against the Purdue defense this season, ranking them 90th and 95th in the nation. The Purdue Boilermakers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 235 yards in the air, which is 74th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 42 attempts for 166 yards this season, putting them in 82nd place in the country against the run. The Boilermakers have had 6 penalties for 56 yards on defense this year. That places them 70th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Purdue has returned 5 kicks for 125 yards on special teams, which puts them 12th in kick return yardage. The Purdue Boilermakers average 25 yards per kick return and they are 40th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 597. The Boilermakers have tried 3 field goals this year and made 2, which is 26th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Purdue kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 3 for 3 this season. Their punters have accumulated 169 yards on 4 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 59th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Eagles +14

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