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On Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, the Akron Zips (1-8) will host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-4).
The Eagles are solid favorites (-7.5) in their game against the Zips, with the over/under at 55 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -304 and the Zips are +237.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Eastern Michigan vs. Akron
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Akron, Ohio
- Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | -7.5 | -108 | -114 | 55 | -107 | -114 | -304 | +237 |
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- So far this year, Akron has put together a 4-5-0 record against the spread.
- Akron has a 4-4 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 7.5 points or more.
- Out of Akron’s nine games with a set total, three have hit the over (33.3%).
Eastern Michigan Stats & Insights
- Eastern Michigan is averaging 343.8 yards per game on offense (101st in the FBS), and rank 73rd on defense, yielding 381.0 yards allowed per game.
- Eastern Michigan ranks 77th in scoring offense (27.0 points per game) and 98th in scoring defense (30.2 points allowed per game) this year.
- Eastern Michigan is putting up 205.0 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 100th in the FBS. The defense ranks 57th, allowing 219.7 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Eastern Michigan ranks 78th in the FBS with 138.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 88th in rushing yards allowed per contest (161.3).
- Eastern Michigan has struggled on defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS (46.1% third-down percentage) this season. With the ball, however, the Eagles ranks 19th-best, averaging a 47.5% third-down conversion rate.
- Eastern Michigan ranks 100th in college football with a -6 turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (92nd in the FBS) and committing 16 (103rd in the FBS).
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Taylor Powell has thrown for 1,235 yards (137.2 ypg) to lead Eastern Michigan, completing 62.4% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Samson Evans has racked up 723 yards on 144 carries while finding paydirt nine times as a runner.
- Jaylon Jackson has carried the ball 61 times for 283 yards (31.4 per game) and one touchdown.
- Tanner Knue has hauled in 31 catches for 430 yards (47.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Hassan Beydoun has hauled in 35 receptions totaling 334 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Darius Lassiter’s 25 catches have yielded 273 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jose Ramirez has 8.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
- Joseph Sparacio is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 45 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
- Blake Bogan has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
Akron Betting Insights
- Akron is 4-5-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 7.5 points or more, the Zips have a 4-4 record against the spread.
- Out of Akron’s nine games with a set total, three have hit the over (33.3%).
Akron Stats & Insights
- Akron ranks 91st in total yards per game (361.4), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 440.0 total yards conceded per contest.
- Akron has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks 12th-worst in points per game (18.6) this season and sixth-worst in points surrendered per game (37.0).
- Akron’s pass defense ranks 100th in the FBS with 253.6 passing yards surrendered per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 23rd-best by posting 288.2 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been difficult for Akron on both sides of the ball, as it is averaging just 73.2 rushing yards per contest (second-worst) and surrendering 186.4 rushing yards per game (21st-worst).
- Akron is posting a 34.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (104th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 37.9% third-down rate (64th-ranked) on defense.
- At -10, Akron has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (121st in the FBS) and 17 turnovers committed (110th in the FBS).
Akron’s Best Players
- DJ Iron has thrown for 2,502 yards on 245-of-365 passing with nine touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 280 yards and four rushing touchdowns.
- Cam Wiley has racked up 215 yards (on 64 attempts) with two touchdowns.
- Shocky Jacques-Louis has collected 61 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 750 (83.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 85 times and has two touchdowns.
- Alex Adams has 43 receptions (on 58 targets) for a total of 585 yards (65.0 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Daniel George’s 49 receptions (on 82 targets) have netted him 535 yards (59.4 ypg).
- Zach Morton has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL, 15 tackles, and one interception.
- Bubba Arslanian is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 74 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack.
- Jalen Hooks leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 12 tackles and one pass defended.
