Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 11/9/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Location: Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, MI

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 61

The Ohio Bobcats (2-7) are headed to Rynearson Stadium on Tuesday where they will go up against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-3). Eastern Michigan opens as 9.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 61.

The Ohio Bobcats step onto the field holding a record of 2-7 for this season. In their last matchup, the Bobcats played the Miami RedHawks and notched a win by a score of 35-33. Kurtis Rourke finished 23/32 with 288 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 178.4 and ended the game with no interceptions. Kurtis Rourke was the rushing leader for the Bobcats with 12 attempts for 44 yds (3.7 yds per carry). The Ohio Bobcats ran the ball 33 different times and amassed 125 yards, which came out to an average of 3.8 yds per carry. For the game, they ran 66 plays which gave them 413 yds. Ohio surrendered 32 completions on 57 tries for 492 yards, and a completion rate of 56.1%. In the running game, the Bobcats conceded 77 yards on 25 attempts, which averages out to 3.1 yards per rush allowed.

Concerning scoring points, the Ohio Bobcats are sitting at 22.7 PPG. As a team they're holding an average of 185.8 yards in the run game which ranks them 43rd in college football. The Bobcats have earned 3,294 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Ohio has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. Ohio has a total of 177 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 56 infractions for 527 yards. They have surrendered the ball 12 different times.

Regarding passing yards, the Bobcats are conceding 2,108 yards which ranks them 84th in college football. They have surrendered 234.2 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 66.7%. Overall, they are giving up 442.6 yards per game which has them ranked 123rd in the nation. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns via the pass as well as 19 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.0 yards per rushing attempt and 208.3 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have given up 1,875 running yards through 9 games. The Bobcats are ranked 117th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 31.3 points per game.

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The Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 6-3 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Eagles took home the win by a final score of 52-49 against the Toledo Rockets. Ben Bryant (3 TDs) finished the game with 354 yards on 29/41 through the air while his quarterback rating was 162.5. He had 1 interception and his Y/A was 8.6. Darius Boone Jr. carried the football 15 times for 63 yards, ending the contest with 4.2 yards per carry for Eastern Michigan. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 490 yds and they ran 78 plays (6.3 yards per play). Eastern Michigan rushed the ball for 3.6 yds per attempt, finishing with 130 yds on 36 carries. Eastern Michigan surrendered 32 attempts on the ground for 211 yards (6.6 yds per carry). The Eagles pass defense gave up a completion rate of 65.2%, surrendering 461 yds on 30 for 46 passing.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles hold an average of 385.7 yards per game, which ranks them 75th in the country. The Eastern Michigan offense has racked up 282 penalty yards on 32 violations, which is 128th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. For the season to this point, the Eagles have thrown for a total of 2,413 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 268.1 throwing yards per game, which ranks 32nd in D-1. When it comes to how much they score, the Eagles sit 26th in the nation averaging 34.9 PPG.

The Eagles are relinquishing 27.6 PPG, which has them ranked 88th in the nation. Eastern Michigan has conceded a total of 1,684 yards rushing (187.1 yards per game) and 20 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. This season, they have conceded 248 points. They have given up 9 touchdowns from the passing game and 237.1 yards per outing, which has them sitting 93rd in the nation. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 638 plays, which ranks them 107th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles -9.5

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