Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Pick ATS

Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-4 SU, ATS 4-5-1) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (4-6 SU, ATS 2-6-0)

Date: Wednesday, November 16th

Location: Dix Stadium, Kent, OH

TV: ESN2

Point Spread: Eagles +7.5/Golden Flashes -7.5 (Bet it for FREE by using bonus code PREDICT100 at MyBookie! 100% Bonus up to $300!)

Money Line: Eagles +221/Golden Flashes -285

Over/Under: 61

RECENT FORM

In Mid-American play, the Eagles have a record of 3-3. the team’s overall record is 6-4. This season, the Eagles have been favored in 5 games while posting an ATS mark of 4-5-1. Their average over-under betting line is 57.1 leading to an over-under record of 5-5-0.

The Eagles are going for another win, as in their last game, they defeated Akron, despite entering as the betting underdog. In the win, Eastern Michigan completed 57.1% of their 28 passes, 2 of which resulted in touchdowns. The team ended the game with two rushing touchdowns, along with a total of 155 yards on the ground.

So far, quarterback Taylor Powell has a passer rating of 83.69 while completing 102 of his 164 attempts. Currently, he has a total of 1232 passing yards. Receiver Tanner Knue heads into the game, as the team’s leader in receiving yards, with a total of 465. The Eagles have turned to running back Samson Evans a total of 168 times for a total of 855 rushing yards.

This season, the Golden Flashes have an overall record of 4-6. This includes a 3-3 mark in Mid-American action. This season, the Golden Flashes have been favored in 5 games while posting an ATS mark of 2-6-0. Their average over-under betting line is 50.1 leading to an over-under record of 2-6-0.

In their previous game, the Golden Flashes picked up a 40-6 home win over Bowling Green. This was an impressive victory as they were also the 2.5-point underdogs. In the win, Kent State completed 56.7 of their 30 passes, 3 of which resulted in touchdowns. On the ground, the team ended with one rushing touchdown while averaging 4.9 yards per carry for a total of 201 yards.

So far, quarterback Collin Schlee has a passer rating of 91.83 while completing 149 of his 250 attempts. Through the air, the team will be looking for a big game from leading receiver Dante Cephas. On the season, he has caught 48 for 744 yards. The Eagles have turned to running back Marquez Cooper a total of 235 times for a total of 1106 rushing yards.

BETTING TRENDS

Against the spread, the Eagles have gone 4-5-1 over their last 10 games. Straight up, they have a record of 6-4-0. On offense, the team averaged 27.7 points per game while allowing 30.0. Their over-under mark (last 10) is 5-5-0.

Eastern Michigan has played well in their previous five road games, going 4-1-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 30.0 points per game while allowing 27.4. The team also performed well vs. the spread at 3-1-1.

In their last ten contests, the Golden Flashes have a straight-up record of 4-6-0 while covering the spread at a rate of 40.0%. They have a negative scoring differential in these games by averaging 28.7 per game and allowing 29.0. Their last ten over-under record is 3-7-0.

In their last five home games, Kent State has averaged 39.0 points per game while allowing 27.0. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1-0 while going 2-3-0.

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KEY STATS AND ANALYSIS

Heading into this week’s matchup, the Eagles will look to improve their offensive output, as they are ranked just 72nd in the NCAA in points scored. In order for the Eagles to find success on offense this week, they will have to continue converting third downs at a high rate, as they are currently 17th in college football at 47.0%. However, they will need to be on top of their game vs. one of the NCAA’s top-scoring defenses. Although the Eagles have turned to the passing attack at a below-average rate this season, they have an opportunity to find success through the air vs. a Kent State defense allowing teams to complete passes at a rate of 57.7%.

So far, the Eastern Michigan offense is averaging just 140.7 yards per game on the ground. This production has come on an average of 37.6 rush attempts per game (53rd). This week, the Eagles will be facing a Kent State defense ranked 112nd in rush yards allowed per game. This year, they have averaged 140.7 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50.

Heading into this week’s matchup, the Golden Flashes are the 67th-ranked NCAA team in points scored and are facing an Eastern Michigan defense that is allowing an average of 30.0 points per contest.

One aspect of the game that could benefit a Kent State offense that struggles to generate big plays in the passing attack is that they are facing off an Eastern Michigan defense that has yet to generate a lot of pressure on opposing quarterbacks. So far, the Eagles are just 137th in sacks per game.

So far, Kent State has relied heavily on the ground game, as they rank 15th in attempts per game, with an average of 43.9. This heavy usage has led to an average of 210.3 rush yards per game, placing them 18th in the NCAA. This week, the Golden Flashes will be facing an Eastern Michigan defense that is ranked 110th in rush yards allowed per game. So far, they are averaging 237.62 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50.

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