UMass Minutemen vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, MI

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-10)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-1) are hosting the UMass Minutemen (1-2) at Rynearson Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Eastern Michigan opens this contest as 10-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is set at 53.5.

The UMass Minutemen step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Minutemen took the field against the Miami RedHawks and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 41-28. Kay'ron Adams was the rushing leader for the Minutemen with 16 totes for 57 yds (3.6 yds per carry). Carlos Davis finished 22/32 with 244 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 163.7 and walked away from the contest without throwing an interception. Against the run, the Minutemen conceded 144 yards on 35 tries, which averages out to 4.1 yds per run surrendered. UMass gave up 12 completions on 22 tries for 302 yards, and a completion rate of 54.5%. When the final whistle blew, they ran 65 plays which gave them 306 yards. The UMass Minutemen ended up rushing 30 different times and had 62 yards, which had them averaging 2.1 yards per tote.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the UMass Minutemen have an average of 27.7 points per game. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 133.0 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 88th in Division 1. The Minutemen have tallied 996 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UMass has totaled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 5 rushing touchdowns. UMass has recorded 46 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 24 penalties for 224 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 4 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Minutemen have conceded 753 yds which has them sitting in 128th in college football. They have relinquished 251.0 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 56.7%. For the season, they are surrendering 465.3 yards per outing which puts them 124th in the nation. They have relinquished 8 touchdowns through the air and 7 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.5 yards per rush and 214.3 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. In total, they have allowed 643 rushing yards through 3 games. The Minutemen are sitting in 128th in the country concerning team defense, giving up 43.3 PPG.

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The Eagles head into this game 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Eagles took a loss by a score of 25-6 when they faced the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Austin Smith ended the contest with 71 yds on 9/20 passing while his QB rating was 64.8. He tossed 1 pick and his Y/A was 3.6. Samson Evans ran the ball 11 times for 73 yards, finishing the contest with 6.6 yards per attempt for Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan rushed for 3.7 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 81 yards on 22 carries. The Eagles finished the game with 152 yards on 42 plays (3.6 yards per play). The Eagles pass defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 117 yards on 10 out of 15 passing. Eastern Michigan allowed 56 running attempts for 296 yards (5.3 yards per rush).

The Eastern Michigan Eagles hold an average of 218.5 yards per outing, which is good for 132nd in the country. The Eastern Michigan offense has totaled 154 penalty yards on 14 infractions, ranking them 46th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 95.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 191 yards overall. They have tossed 2 picks while allowing opponents to recover 0 fumbles and they have earned 25 1st downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Eagles rank 116th in D-1 averaging 19.5 points per outing. During this campaign so far, the Eagles have thrown for a total of 246 passing yards along with holding an average of 123.0 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 128th in Division 1.

The Eagles are giving up 24.0 PPG, which puts them 72nd in the country. Eastern Michigan has conceded a total of 500 yards rushing (250.0 yards per contest) in addition to 3 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. This season, they have relinquished 48 points in total. They have conceded 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 155.5 yards/contest, which has them in 27th in D-1. The Eagles defense has taken part in 146 plays, ranking them 98th in college football. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble recovery and 1 pick on the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles -10

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