Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan NCAA Football Picks and Tips 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Kelly/Shorts Stadium is the site where David Moore and the Central Michigan Chippewas will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday. Central Michigan opens this matchup as 5.5-point underdogs. The Eagles are 2-2-0 ATS and 2-1-1 when betting on the total. The Chippewas are 3-1-0 when wagering on the over/under and 3-1-0 against the spread.

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

09/26/19 TE Joel Wilson Leg is out indefinitely
09/11/19 QB Quinten Dormady Knee is out indefinitely
09/06/19 QB George Pearson Leg is out for season
09/06/19 OL Romello Tarver Knee is out for season
09/06/19 TE Javon Gantt Knee is out for season
07/25/19 WR Brandon Childress Knee is out for season

In their last outing, the Eastern Michigan Eagles played the Central Connecticut Blue Devils and earned the win by a score of 34-29. Leading the way at QB for the Eagles was Mike Glass III who went 26/39 with 279 yards through the air and completed 4 touchdowns. He gave away 2 picks on the day. Willie Parker paced the team in rushing for that game. He broke a long run for 22 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 51 yards on 9 carries which gave him an average of 5.7 yards per run. Quian Williams led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 115 yards on 8 receptions. He earned an average of 14.4 yards per reception for that game. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ran the ball a total of 29 times and generated 94 yards giving them an average of 3.2 yards per rushing attempt. On the day, the Eagles earned 21 first downs and they totaled 4 penalties for 60 yards which tells us their heads weren't always in the game. In the game, they finished with a total of 68 plays for a total of 373 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Eastern Michigan gave up 17 completions on 22 tries totaling 231 yards, and a completion percentage of 77.3%. For the game, they allowed 346 yards and forced 1 takeaway. Against the run, the Eagles gave up 115 yards on 35 attempts which gave them an average of 3.3 yards per carry allowed.

The Eagles head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. For total yards, they sit in 8th in the MAC and 97th in D-1 with 1,530 yards. In terms of scoring, they are one of the marginal teams in the country with an average of 28.8 points per contest, ranking them 76th in D-1. As a team, they are averaging 102.5 rushing yards per contest which is 10th in the MAC. The Eagles have one of the worst defenses in college football, allowing 30.3 points per game which has them at 6th in the Mid-American Conference. In regard to rushing yards, Eastern Michigan is giving up 148.8 yards per game putting them 3rd in the conference and 67th in college football. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per rush putting them 4th in the MAC and 70th in the nation overall. Overall, they have allowed 595 yards rushing through 4 contests. When it comes to yards through the air, the Eagles have allowed 1,120 yards. Teams are completing 63.8% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 7.6 yards per try.

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In their last contest, the Central Michigan Chippewas faced the Western Michigan Broncos and took the loss by a score of 31-15. Running the show from under center for the Chippewas was David Moore who went 33/48 with 330 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He walked away with 2 interceptions in the game. Jonathan Ward paced the team on the ground for that contest. He broke a long run for 23 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 107 yards via 19 carries which had him averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Tyrone Scott led the team in receiving yardage by earning 81 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 13.5 yards per catch for that contest. The Central Michigan Chippewas rushed the ball a total of 32 times and generated 107 yards which had them averaging 3.3 yards per rush. In all, they finished with a total of 80 plays for 437 yards. For the game, the Chippewas racked up a total of 31 first downs and they had a total of 15 infractions for 95 yards telling us that this team was extremely undisciplined. In terms of defense, Central Michigan allowed 18 catches on 29 throws for a total of 244 yards, and a completion percentage of 62.1%. Overall, they allowed 432 yards and forced 1 turnover. On the ground, the Chippewas allowed 188 yards on 37 tries which gave them an average of 5.1 yards per carry allowed.

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The Chippewas head into this matchup 2-3. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Chippewas have one of the worst offenses in college football. Central Michigan hasn't done much to make teams fear their rushing game by averaging 120.6 rushing yards per contest, ranking them 104th in college football. As a unit, they have a total of 603 yards rushing through 5 contests, so they are going to want to make some changes to the ground game if they want to make teams respect them. The Chippewas average 364.4 yards per contest overall ranking them 94th in college football and 8th in the MAC. The Chippewas are allowing 30.8 points per game ranking them 7th in the Mid-American Conference and 100th in the nation. In regard to points allowed, they have given up 154 points in total. In discussing rushing yards, they are conceding 106.4 yards per contest which puts them at 34th in the country and 2nd in the MAC. This season, they have allowed a total of 532 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns. Their pass defense is one of the mediocre units in college football. They are conceding 275 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Chippewas sit in 11th in the MAC.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles -5.5

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