NIU at Eastern Michigan College Football Picks and Predictions 9/29/2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Rynearson Stadium

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The NIU Huskies travel to Rynearson Stadium to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has Eastern Michigan as 3 point favorites. The Huskies have an ATS record of 1-3-0 while their over/under record is 1-3-0. The Eagles have an over/under record of 2-2-0 and they are 3-1-0 against the spread.

Valuable NIU Huskies Betting Trends

The NIU Huskies are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The NIU Huskies are 1-3-0 against the spread

Important Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 2-2-0 against the over/under

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

Key NIU Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The NIU Huskies are 127th in Division 1 in points scored with 56. They have run 267 plays this season for 944 yards, which ranks them 121st in the nation in total offense. The Huskies average 3.5 yards per play, which is 129th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 58 1st downs this year, placing them 118th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground NIU has run for 404 yards as a team, which ranks 116th in the country. They've run 147 times, averaging 2.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 18 times for 167 yards so far this season, which has them 99th in the nation in penalties. Marcus Childers has thrown for 540 yards this season. He has completed 63 passes on 117 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 106.1. He averages 4.6 yards per pass attempt and 4.9 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

NIU is 79th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 103. They have surrendered a total of 1,501 yards on D, which is 78th in Division 1. The Huskies are ranked 35th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses have completed 74 passes on 121 attempts against the NIU Huskies defense this season, placing them 82nd and 66th in the country. The NIU pass defense has also given up a total of 939 yards through the air, which is 90th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 190 attempts for 562 yards this year, putting them in 66th place in D-1 against the run. The Huskies have committed 27 penalties for 217 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 65th in the nation.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Eagles have run for 501 yards as a team, which ranks 100th in the nation. They've run 152 times, averaging 3.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Eagles have been penalized on offense 34 times for 279 yards so far this year, which has them 12th in the country in penalties. They are 59th in Division 1 in points scored with 119. They have run 278 plays this year for 1,734 yards, which ranks them 14th in the nation in total offense. The Eastern Michigan Eagles average 6.2 yards per play, which is 48th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 82 1st downs this season, ranking them 70th overall as an offensive unit. Tyler Wiegers has completed 54 throws while attempting 71 passes for a completion percentage of 76.1%. He has passed for 697 yards this year. He averages 10 adjusted yards per throw and 9.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 169.6.

Defensive Statistics

The Eastern Michigan Eagles rush defense has given up 154 attempts for 866 yards this season, putting them in 114th place in the country against the run. They have had 29 penalties for 290 yards on defense this year. That places them 114th in Division 1. Eastern Michigan is 65th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 94. They have given up a total of 1,701 yards on D, which is 105th in the nation. The Eagles are 105th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 74 throws on 117 attempts against the Eastern Michigan defense this season, ranking them 80th and 63rd in the country. The Eastern Michigan Eagles pass defense has also surrendered a total of 835 yards in the air, which is 69th overall in total pass defense.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies +3

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