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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-3) are in action on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET versus the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-5) at Rynearson Stadium.
The Eagles are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5) against the Golden Flashes. The over/under for this matchup is 39.5 points.
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Game Info for Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | -8.5 | -108 | -112 | 39.5 | -111 | -109 | -346 | +269 |
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan has a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Out of Eastern Michigan’s five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Eastern Michigan Stats & Insights
- While Eastern Michigan ranks 93rd in total defense with 396.7 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been a little less successful, ranking second-worst (259 yards per game).
- Eastern Michigan ranks sixth-worst in scoring offense (17.5 points per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 37th with 20.3 points allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan sports the 22nd-best pass defense this season (186.7 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks seventh-worst on offense (146 passing yards per game).
- It’s been a rough stretch for Eastern Michigan in terms of running the ball, ranking 22nd-worst in rushing offense (113 rushing yards per game) and fifth-worst in rushing defense (210 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- While Eastern Michigan’s third-down defense ranks 50th with a 36% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 10th-worst with a 31.2% third-down conversion rate.
- With nine forced turnovers (39th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (36th in the FBS), Eastern Michigan (+3) has the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has 834 pass yards for Eastern Michigan, completing 61.2% of his passes and recording five touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 100 rushing yards (16.7 ypg) on 60 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Jaylon Jackson has carried the ball 57 times for a team-high 297 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time as a runner.
- Samson Evans has been handed the ball 61 times this year and racked up 284 yards (47.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Tanner Knue has hauled in 25 catches for 210 yards (35 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- JB Mitchell III has put together a 174-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 18 passes on 31 targets.
- Hamze Elzayat has a total of 157 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing eight throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Mikah Coleman has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and nine tackles.
- Eastern Michigan’s leading tackler, Joseph Sparacio, has 27 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Bennett Walker has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with five tackles and three passes defended.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is 1-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Kent State has a 1-4 record against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.
- Three of Kent State’s five games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (262), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 107th in the FBS with 409.2 total yards allowed per contest.
- Kent State has lots of room to get better, as it ranks second-worst in points per game (13.3) this season and ninth-worst in points surrendered per game (35.3).
- Kent State ranks eighth-worst in passing yards per game (147), but it has been better defensively, ranking 77th in the FBS with 234.3 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for Kent State on both offense and defense, as it is averaging only 115 rushing yards per game (23rd-worst) and surrendering 174.8 rushing yards per game (25th-worst).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been hard for Kent State on both offense and defense, as it is averaging a 32.5% third-down conversion percentage (17th-worst) and allowing a 53.2% conversion rate (second-worst).
- At +1, Kent State sports the 53rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (10th in the FBS).
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo has recored 870 passing yards, or 145 per game, so far this season. He has completed 57.4% of his passes and has collected two touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Gavin Garcia has run for 337 yards on 88 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Jaylen Thomas has run for 146 yards across 40 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Chrishon McCray paces his team with 327 receiving yards on 25 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Trell Harris has totaled 233 receiving yards (38.8 yards per game) and one touchdown on 13 receptions.
- Jameel Gardner Jr. has racked up 121 reciving yards (20.2 ypg) this season.
- CJ West has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 13 tackles.
- Devin Nicholson, Kent State’s leading tackler, has 42 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Jalani Williams has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 15 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
