Georgia Southern at Eastern Michigan Camellia Bowl Picks and Predictions 12/15/2018

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Cramton Bowl

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The Georgia Southern Eagles travel to Cramton Bowl to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The opening line for this game has Eastern Michigan as 3.5 point favorites. Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 9-3-0 while their over/under record is 6-6-0. EMU has an over/under record of 4-8-0 and they are 7-5-0 against the spread.

Valuable Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Trends

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 9-3-0 against the spread

Important Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 4-8-0 against the over/under

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 7-5-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Southern Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 52nd in Division 1 in points scored with 373. They have run 690 plays this season for 4,132 yards, which ranks them 127th in the nation in total offense. The Eagles average 6 yards per play, which is 51st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 202 1st downs this year, placing them 123rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia Southern has run for 3,138 yards as a team, which ranks 12th in the country. They've run 580 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 58 times for 500 yards so far this season, which has them 109th in the nation in penalties. Shai Werts has thrown for 954 yards this season. He has completed 65 passes on 109 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 163.4. He averages 8.8 yards per pass attempt and 10.6 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia Southern is 26th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 259. They have surrendered a total of 4,342 yards on D, which is 41st in Division 1. The Eagles are ranked 46th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 222 passes on 360 attempts against the Georgia Southern Eagles defense this season, placing them 59th and 45th in the country. The Georgia Southern pass defense has also given up a total of 2,611 yards through the air, which is 53rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 440 attempts for 1,732 yards this year, putting them in 42nd place in D-1 against the run. The Eagles have committed 67 penalties for 582 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 31st in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia Southern is ranked 97th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 156 punt return yards and average 12 yards per return, which is 30th in college football. They have returned 28 kicks for 538 yards on special teams, ranking 74th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 20 yards per kick return and they are 111th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,825. The Georgia Southern Eagles have attempted 18 field goals this season and made 16, which is 28th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 89%. Georgia Southern Eagles kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 43 for 43 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,210 yards on 56 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 102nd in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Eagles have run for 1,802 yards as a team, which ranks 94th in the nation. They've run 468 times, averaging 3.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 91 times for 864 yards so far this year, which has them 24th in the country in penalties. They are 77th in Division 1 in points scored with 330. They have run 829 plays this year for 4,546 yards, which ranks them 67th in the nation in total offense. The Eastern Michigan Eagles average 5.5 yards per play, which is 79th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 224 1st downs this season, ranking them 107th overall as an offensive unit. Tyler Wiegers has completed 171 throws while attempting 264 passes for a completion percentage of 64.8%. He has passed for 1,887 yards this year. He averages 7.5 adjusted yards per throw and 7.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 136.3.

Defensive Statistics

The Eastern Michigan Eagles rush defense has given up 521 attempts for 2,326 yards this season, putting them in 92nd place in the country against the run. They have had 88 penalties for 820 yards on defense this year. That places them 114th in Division 1. Eastern Michigan is 31st in college football in points surrendered on defense with 264. They have given up a total of 4,246 yards on D, which is 33rd in the nation. The Eagles are 26th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opponent offenses have completed 185 throws on 335 attempts against the Eastern Michigan defense this season, ranking them 16th and 24th in the country. The Eastern Michigan Eagles pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,920 yards in the air, which is 5th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Eastern Michigan Eagles have tried 20 field goals this year and made 12, which is 72nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Eastern Michigan kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 38 for 38 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,879 yards on 66 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 24th in the NCAA in punting average. Eastern Michigan is 45th in the country in punt returns with 20. They've totaled 196 punt return yards and average 9.8 yards per return, which is 54th in D-1. They have returned 10 kicks for 170 yards on special teams, which puts them 127th in kick return yardage. The Eagles average 19 yards per kick return and they are 108th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Georgia Southern +3.5

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