Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

ESPN2 will be covering this week 12 matchup between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and Ohio Bobcats, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Peden Stadium in Athens. The Bobcats are the -9-point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently set at 49.5 points. The Eagles come in with a 5-4 record, while the Bobcats are 6-3 on the season.

EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS OHIO BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +9

This game will be played at Peden Stadium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:

• We have the Eastern Michigan Eagles winning this one by a score of 31 to 26
• Not only do we have the Eastern Michigan Eagles winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9
• Look for this game to go over the line of 49.5 points

Will The Eastern Michigan Eagles Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Eastern Michigan enters Week 12 against Ohio with a 5-4 record, but they have a 0% chance of winning the Mid-American, according to projections. However, they have an 82.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Eagles are 2-2 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.

They’ve been favored in three games, going 2-1 as the favorite, and their average scoring margin is +2.9 points per game. Eastern Michigan has a 5-2 record against the spread, covering the spread in three of their four road games.

Their over/under record stands at 4-3, with an average of 55.6 points per game. The Eagles’ average over/under line is 50.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 49.5 points.

Eastern Michigan’s offense ranks 44th in points per game, averaging 29.2, but they are 110th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Quarterback Cole Snyder has thrown for 2,087 yards with a passer rating of 87. He has 11 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, completing 60.1% of his passes. The Eagles are 27th in passing attempts per game.

They are 16th in rushing attempts, averaging 149 yards per game on the ground. Delbert Mimms III leads the rushing attack with 558 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Oran Singleton has 557 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns on 57 catches.

Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed 26.3 points per game this season, including 29 points in their recent 29-28 loss to Toledo. They gave up 418 total yards, with 167 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 251 passing yards, while forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 168 rushing yards per game against Eastern Michigan, ranking 117th nationally. The secondary has allowed 220.9 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 61.9% of their passes and posting a 104.8 passer rating.

Are The Ohio Bobcats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Ohio enters Week 12 against Eastern Michigan with a 6-3 record, ranking 95th in our power rankings. They are undefeated at home (3-0) and have a 2-3 record on the road. The Bobcats have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 17.8% chance of winning the Mid-American title.

Ohio is 5-3 against the spread this season, with a perfect 3-0 record at home. They’ve covered as favorites in three of four games and have an average scoring margin of +6.1 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 49.5 points. Ohio’s games have averaged 47.4 points, with their over/under record at 5-3. Their average line has been 47.6 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 2.4 points per game.

Ohio’s offense has been driven by their rushing game, averaging 209.2 yards per game, ranking 24th nationally. They are 32nd in rushing attempts, with 38.1 per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the team with 694 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Overall, Ohio is scoring 26.8 points per game, and we have them ranked 87th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Parker Navarro, Ohio’s quarterback, has thrown for 1,359 yards, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84. Ohio ranks 112th in passing yards per game. Coleman Owen leads the receiving corps with 733 yards and five touchdowns on 48 catches.

Ohio’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 110.1 rushing yards per game. They also rank 25th in points allowed, giving up 20.7 points per game. Opposing quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 83.2 and are completing 61.5% of their passes, averaging 202.4 passing yards per game against Ohio’s defense.

In their latest game, a 41-0 win over Kent State, Ohio’s defense gave up just 114 total yards, including 52 rushing yards on 34 attempts. They also allowed only 62 passing yards and forced one interception, while limiting Kent State to just seven first downs.