Akron Zips vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 11/14/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Akron Zips vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Location: Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, MI

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-8)

Total/Over-Under: 39

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-6) will compete against the Akron Zips (2-8) at Rynearson Stadium on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Eastern Michigan opens as 8-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 39.

The Akron Zips come into this game with a record of 2-8 for this season. In their last game, the Zips took on the Miami RedHawks and took a loss by a final of 19-0. Jeff Undercuffler connected on 20/36 with 156 yards through the air. He had a QB rate of 80.8 and finished the contest with 2 picks. Lorenzo Lingard was the leader on the ground for the Zips with 11 carries for 47 yards (4.3 yds per carry). The Akron Zips ran the football 23 times and compiled 36 yards, which earned them an average of 1.6 yards per attempt. Overall, they ran 65 plays which gave them a total of 212 yards. Akron surrendered 8 completions on 17 attempts for a total of 50 yds, and a completion percentage of 47.1%. When it came to stopping the run, the Zips gave up 186 yards on 40 attempts, which averages out to 4.7 yards per rush surrendered.

The Zips have racked up 2,845 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Akron has earned 8 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 20 different times. Akron has compiled 168 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 68 infractions for 566 yards. As a team they're maintaining an average of 86.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 129th in Division 1. When it comes to scoring points, the Akron Zips have an average of 15.4 points per outing.

The Zips are ranked 85th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 28.1 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.1 yards per running attempt and 148.6 rushing yards per contest so far this year. For the season, they have conceded 1,486 rushing yards through 10 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Zips are allowing 1,825 yds which puts them in 17th in Division 1. They have surrendered 182.5 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 54.2%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 331.1 yards/outing which puts them 30th in the nation. They have conceded 17 touchdowns by air as well as 18 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Eagles come into this game with a record of 4-6 for this season. When they last played, the Eagles took a loss by a final score of 49-23 when they faced the Toledo Rockets. Austin Smith walked away from the contest with 86 yards on 9/24 through the air while his quarterback rate was 59.3. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 3.6. Jaylon Jackson carried the ball 16 times for 74 yards, ending the contest with 4.6 yds per carry for Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan ended up running for 4.0 yards per carry, totaling 141 yards on 35 carries. The Eagles finished with 255 yds and they ran 60 plays (4.3 yards per play). The Eagles secondary gave up a completion rate of 85.2%, surrendering 407 yards on 23 out of 27 through the air. Eastern Michigan conceded 33 rush attempts for 103 yds (3.1 yards per carry).

The Eastern Michigan Eagles hold an average of 258.4 yards per game, which is good for 132nd in the country. The Eastern Michigan offense has accrued 601 yds of penalties on 63 violations, which is good for 51st in the country in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 103.6 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,036 yards for this year. They have thrown 10 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 153 first downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Eagles rank 120th in D-1 with an average of 19.0 PPG. For the season thus far, the Eagles have thrown for a total of 1,548 yards through the air together with holding an average of 154.8 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 125th in the nation.

Eastern Michigan has yielded a total of 1,894 yards on the ground (189.4 yards per game) as well as 17 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 204.8 yards per outing, which has them sitting 35th in D-1. They have 8 fumbles and 7 interceptions on the year. The Eagles defense has taken part in 697 plays, which is 98th in D-1. The Eagles are relinquishing 25.0 points per contest, which has them 59th in Division 1. Overall, they have conceded 250 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Zips +8

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