Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
ESPN+ will be covering this week 8 college football matchup between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Eastern Michigan Eagles, set to kick off at 2:00 ET from Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti. The Eagles are the -2 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently sitting at 56.5 points. The Chippewas are 3-3 on the season, while the Eagles have a 4-2 record coming into this game.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas +2
This game will be played at Rynearson Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS:
- We have the Central Michigan Chippewas winning this one by a score of 31 to 25
- Not only do we have the Central Michigan Chippewas winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2
- We see this game finishing below the line of 56.5 points
Will The Central Michigan Chippewas Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Central Michigan enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, ranked 119th in our power rankings. They have a 26.5% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, they are 2-1, while on the road, they are 0-2 this season.
The Chippewas have been favored in three games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +0.2 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread this season.
Central Michigan’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 58.2 points. This week’s line is 56.5 points, higher than their average line of 49.9 points.
Central Michigan’s offense ranks 45th in points per game, averaging 29.2 heading into week 8. They are also 41st in both passing and rushing attempts per game. Their rushing attack is producing 180.7 yards per game.
Quarterback Joe Labas has thrown for 1,114 yards this season, but he has 7 interceptions to go along with 7 touchdowns. Central Michigan ranks 100th in passer rating. Marion Lukes leads the team with 322 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Central Michigan’s defense has allowed an average of 29 points per game this season, including 27 points in their recent 27-25 loss to Ohio. They gave up 430 total yards, with 283 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 147 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 177.3 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, while the secondary has allowed 189.2 passing yards per game, ranking 43rd nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 61.4% of their passes against them.
Will The Eastern Michigan Eagles Win At Home Over The Central Michigan Chippewas?
Eastern Michigan enters Week 8 with a 4-2 record, but they rank 110th in our power rankings. Despite that, they have an 88.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 0-1, while they’ve gone 2-1 on the road this season.
The Eagles have a +4.5 average scoring margin and are 3-1 against the spread. They’ve covered in all three road games but are 0-1 ATS at home. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.
The over/under line for this week is 56.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Eastern Michigan’s over/under record is 2-2, with an average line of 48.8 points and an average total score of 54.2 points per game.
Eastern Michigan’s offense is averaging 29.3 points per game, placing them 44th in the nation heading into week 8. They are 99th in our offensive power rankings. The Eagles focus on the run, averaging 42.3 rushing attempts per game, ranking 14th nationally, but they are only 75th in rushing yards, with 149.5 per game. Delbert Mimms III leads the ground game with 392 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.
Quarterback Cole Snyder has thrown for 1,168 yards with a passer rating of 86. He has four touchdown passes and one interception. Eastern Michigan ranks 38th in passing attempts and 28th in completions, with a 65.5% completion rate. Oran Singleton leads the receivers with 334 yards and two touchdowns on 35 catches.
Eastern Michigan’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 38 points in their recent 38-14 loss to Miami (OH). They gave up 421 total yards, including 199 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 222 passing yards, allowing four passing touchdowns.
On the season, Eastern Michigan ranks 50th nationally, giving up 24.8 points per game. They are 72nd in rushing yards allowed, surrendering 140 yards per game, and 121st in passing yards, allowing 247 yards per game.