Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Flashes (+14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-4) will compete against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-1) at Dix Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Kent State opens as 14.0-point underdogs. The betting total comes in at 48.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles head into this game 3-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Eagles played against the Saint Francis Red Flash and went home with a win by a final score of 36-0. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 67 plays which gave them 327 yds. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ran the ball a total of 43 times and tallied 124 yds, which came out to an average of 2.9 yds per carry. Against the run, the Eagles gave up 43 yards on 35 attempts, which calculates to 1.2 yds per run allowed. Eastern Michigan relinquished 15 pass completions on 27 tries for 111 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.6%.

When talking about scoring, the Eastern Michigan Eagles have an average of 27.5 PPG. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 121.3 yards on the ground which is 106th in college football. The Eagles have earned 1,353 total yards this season. In terms of notching touchdowns, Eastern Michigan has earned 5 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. Eastern Michigan has tallied 84 first downs offensively, and they have committed 32 infractions for 309 yds. They have surrendered the football 1 time.

The Eagles are ranked 45th in college football concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 19.5 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.6 yards per rushing attempt and 123.0 rushing yards per contest on the season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 492 rushing yards through 4 games. Concerning yards via the pass, the Eagles have conceded 915 yds which ranks them 99th in college football. They are allowing 228.8 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 69.3%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 351.8 yards/outing which ranks them 76th in the nation. They have relinquished 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Golden Flashes head into this game 0-4 this year. The last time they took the field, the Golden Flashes took a defeat with a final score of 56-0 when they played the Penn State Nittany Lions. Kent State allowed 50 running attempts for 309 yds (6.2 yds per carry). The Golden Flashes passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 77.4%, relinquishing 409 yards on 24 for 31 passing. The Golden Flashes finished the game with 66 yards while they ran 43 plays (1.5 yards per play). Kent State ran the football for 1.6 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 48 yards on 30 attempts.

The Kent State Golden Flashes have an average of 167.5 yards per outing, which has them sitting 134th in the nation. The Kent State offense has totaled 72 penalty yds on 11 infractions, which is good for 131st in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 52.8 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 211 yards for this season. They have given away 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to record 45 first downs. When discussing how much they score, the Golden Flashes are sitting 132nd in college football with 10.3 points per outing. For the season thus far, the Golden Flashes have thrown for a total of 459 yards through the air as well as an average of 114.8 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 130th in college football.

Kent State has surrendered a total of 1,173 rushing yards (293.3 yards per outing) in addition to 12 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns through the air and 314.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 131st in D-1. They have compiled 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions this year. The Golden Flashes defense has been on the field for 310 plays, which is 131st in D-1. The Golden Flashes are surrendering 51.3 points per game, which has them ranked 134th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have given up 205 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes +14.0

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