Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Akron Zips Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Akron Zips

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: InfoCision Stadium in Akron, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Zips (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

InfoCision Stadium is where the Akron Zips (1-6) will meet the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-2) on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Eastern Michigan opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 52.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Eagles played against the Central Michigan Chippewas and notched a win by a score of 38-34. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ended up rushing 42 times and recorded 150 yards, earning them an average of 3.6 yds per carry. In all, they had 80 plays which totaled 450 yds. Eastern Michigan conceded 5 pass completions on 12 attempts for 98 yds, and a completion rate of 41.7%. In the running game, the Eagles gave up 277 yards on 45 attempts, which calculates to 6.2 yds per run surrendered.

The Eagles have attained 2,621 total yards this year. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Eastern Michigan has totaled 9 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 different times. Eastern Michigan has tallied 161 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 47 infractions for 478 yds. As a team they average 147.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 80th in the country. In terms of scoring points, the Eastern Michigan Eagles have an average of 30.6 points per outing.

The Eagles sit in 82nd in the nation in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 26.1 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.2 yards per run and 149.3 rushing yards per game this season. In total, they have given up 1,045 rushing yards through 7 outings. Concerning yards through the air, the Eagles have given up 1,580 yards which has them sitting in 88th in college football. They are allowing 225.7 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 65.2%. For the season, they are surrendering 375.0 yards/outing putting them at 81st in the nation. They have yielded 14 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Zips come into this matchup with a record of 1-6 this season. In their last game, the Zips took a loss by a score of 34-24 against the Western Michigan Broncos. Akron relinquished 39 running attempts for 196 yds (5.0 yds per carry). The Zips secondary conceded a completion percentage of 68.0%, surrendering 191 yards on 17 for 25 passing. The Zips finished the game with 501 yds and they ran 65 plays (7.7 yards per play). Akron ended up running for 3.3 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 88 yards on 27 attempts.

When discussing their ability to score points, the Zips are ranked 128th in Division 1 scoring 16.4 points per game. The Akron Zips have an average of 293.4 yards per outing, ranking them 126th in the country. The Akron offense has 340 yds of penalties on 41 violations, which ranks 80th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 8 interceptions while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have tallied 107 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Zips have racked up 1,578 yards through the air along with an average of 225.4 passing yards per outing, which ranks 73rd in D-1. They have an average of 68.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 476 yards overall.

Akron has allowed a total of 1,376 yards rushing (196.6 yards per game) and 17 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have given up 14 touchdowns via the pass and 221.0 yards/outing, ranking them 74th in D-1. They have totaled 5 fumbles and 2 interceptions this season. The Zips defense has been on the field for 472 plays, which is good for 91st in D-1. The Zips are relinquishing 37.4 points per game, which has them 127th in D-1. Overall, they have given up 262 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles -3.5

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