Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction, 11/16/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, OH

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Flashes (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The Kent State Golden Flashes (4-6) will go up against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-4) at Dix Stadium on Wednesday. Eastern Michigan opens as 7.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 60.5.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 6-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Eagles took the field against the Akron Zips and took home the win by a score of 34-28. Austin Smith went 16/28 with 190 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 130.6 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Samson Evans was the leader on the ground for the Eagles with 24 carries for 133 yards (5.5 yards per carry). When the final whistle blew, they ran 65 plays for 345 yards. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ended up running the ball 37 different times and recorded 155 yds, which is an average of 4.2 yards per tote. Against the rush, the Eagles conceded 163 yds on 35 tries, which is an average of 4.7 yards per run allowed. Eastern Michigan gave up 18 completions on 34 attempts for a total of 223 yards, and a completion rate of 52.9%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are averaging 27.7 points per outing. As a team they are averaging 139.5 yards on the ground which ranks them 83rd in Division 1. The Eagles have racked up 3,427 total yards this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Eastern Michigan has amassed 15 touchdowns through the air and 19 rushing touchdowns. Eastern Michigan has amassed 203 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 83 infractions for 746 yards. They have surrendered the football 17 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Eagles are allowing 2,197 yards which has them sitting in 57th in the nation. They are allowing 219.7 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 58.8%. For the year, they have given up 381.4 yards per outing which has them sitting 73rd in the nation. They have conceded 19 touchdowns through the air as well as 17 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per run and 161.7 rushing yards per game for the year. During this campaign, they have given up 1,617 rushing yards through 10 outings. The Eagles are ranked 100th in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 30.0 points per game.

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The Golden Flashes come into this game with a record of 4-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Golden Flashes walked away with a victory by a final of 40-6 against the Bowling Green Falcons. Marquez Cooper ran the ball 19 times for 93 yards, ending the contest with 4.9 yards per carry for Kent State. Collin Schlee (3 touchdowns) finished the game with 214 yards on 17/30 through the air while his QB rating was 142.9. He had 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 7.1. Kent State allowed 38 run attempts for 65 yards (1.7 yards per rush). The Golden Flashes passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 73.8%, relinquishing 246 yards on 31 out of 42 passing. The Golden Flashes finished the game with a total of 415 yds while running 71 plays (5.8 yards per play). Kent State rushed the football for 4.9 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 201 yards on 41 carries.

The Kent State Golden Flashes maintain an average of 429.4 yards per game, ranking them 38th in the country. The Kent State offense has compiled 527 yds of penalties on 65 infractions, which ranks 56th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. For the season so far, the Golden Flashes have a total of 2,191 passing yards not to mention an average of 219.1 passing yards per game, ranking them 85th in the country. When looking at their scoring prowess, the Golden Flashes are ranking 66th in the country holding an average of 28.7 points per game.

Kent State has given up a total of 1,596 yards rushing (159.6 yards per game) in addition to 15 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have yielded 20 touchdowns from the passing game and 279.8 yards per outing, ranking them 120th in the nation. The Golden Flashes defense has taken the field for 731 plays, which is 107th in Division 1. The Golden Flashes are conceding 29.0 points per game, which has them 93rd in Division 1. Overall, they have given up 290 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +7.5

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