Eastern Michigan vs Coastal Carolina College Football Tips 8/31/2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Brooks Stadium
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The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers host the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Brooks Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The opening line for this game has Eastern Michigan as 5.5 point favorites. The Chanticleers had an over/under record of 6-5-0 and they were 5-7-0 against the spread last year. The Eagles had an ATS record of 8-5-0 while their over/under record was 4-9-0.
Valuable Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends
The Eastern Michigan Eagles were 4-9-0 against the over/under last season
The Eastern Michigan Eagles were 8-5-0 against the spread last year
Important Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Trends
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers were 6-5-0 against the over/under last season
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers were 5-7-0 against the spread last year
Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Injuries
No key injuries to report
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Eastern Michigan Eagles ran for 1,899 yards as a team last year, which ranked 89th in college football. They ran 491 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Eagles were penalized on offense 95 times for 889 yards last season, which had them 20th in the country in penalties. They were 78th in the nation in points scored with 351. They ran 879 plays last season for 4,846 yards, which ranked them 68th in Division 1 in total offense. The Eagles averaged 5.5 yards per play, which was 82nd in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 238 1st downs last year, placing them 100th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Eagles rush defense allowed 579 attempts for 2,657 yards last year, putting them in 111th place in D-1 against the run. Eastern Michigan committed 92 penalties for 844 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 116th in college football. They were 31st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 287. They surrendered a total of 4,610 yards on D, which was 41st in the country. The Eagles were ranked 26th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses completed 189 passes on 342 attempts against the Eastern Michigan Eagles defense last season, placing them 11th and 23rd in Division 1. The Eastern Michigan pass defense also gave up a total of 1,953 yards through the air, which was 5th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Eastern Michigan Eagles attempted 20 field goals last season and made 12, which was 85th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 60%. Eastern Michigan Eagles kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 42 for 42 last year. Their punters totaled 3,078 yards on 72 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That placed them 25th in Division 1 in punting average. Eastern Michigan was ranked 49th in the nation in punt returns with 21 last year. They accumulated 209 punt return yards and averaged 10 yards per return, which was 52nd in college football. They returned 9 kicks for 170 yards on special teams, ranking 128th in kick return yardage. The Eagles averaged 19 yards per kick return and they were 103rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,226.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Chanticleers were 89th in the country in points scored with 320 last season. They ran 779 plays last year for 4,552 yards, which ranked them 110th in Division 1 in total offense. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers averaged 5.8 yards per play, which was 67th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 248 1st downs last season, ranking them 89th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Coastal Carolina ran for 2,384 yards, which ranked 51st in college football. They ran 514 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Chanticleers were penalized on offense 52 times for 493 yards last year, which had them 124th in the country in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Coastal Carolina was 96th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 398 last year. They gave up a total of 5,424 yards on D, which was 94th in D-1. The Chanticleers were 127th in yards per play allowed with 7.3. Opponent offenses completed 178 throws on 290 attempts against the Coastal Carolina defense last season, ranking them 5th and 4th in the nation. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,477 yards in the air, which was 27th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 449 attempts for 2,947 yards last season, putting them in 121st place in the country against the run. The Chanticleers had 88 penalties for 832 yards on defense last year. That placed them 115th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Coastal Carolina was 124th in the country in punt returns with 10 last season. They totaled 49 punt return yards and averaged 4.9 yards per return, which was 112th in D-1. They returned 31 kicks for 565 yards on special teams, which put them 75th in kick return yardage. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers averaged 18 yards per kick return and they were 107th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,166. The Chanticleers tried 16 field goals last year and made 13, which was 68th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 81%. Coastal Carolina kickers made 92% of their extra points, going 35 for 38 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,064 yards on 48 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranked them 35th in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Eagles/Chanticleers college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +5.5
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