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The Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3) will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-2) on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
The Chippewas are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Eagles (with an over/under of 54.5 points).
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Eastern Michigan -3.5 vs. Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Eagles (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Eagles (-153), Chippewas (+129)
- Total: 54.5 points
Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan Betting Stats and Info
The Eagles have won five times against the spread (in six opportunities). When favored by 3.5 points or more, the Eagles have covered the spread in all two games. Eastern Michigan won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Central Michigan has won just one game against the spread so far this season (1-3-1). The Chippewas are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 3.5 points or more. This will be the third game this year Central Michigan is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.
Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan Recent Stats and Trends
Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread twice, and is 2-1 overall, in its past three games.
- In Eastern Michigan’s past three contests, it has gone over the total twice.
- Eastern Michigan’s scoring average over the last three games is 8.7 points lower than the 54.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Central Michigan Chippewas
- Central Michigan has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three games.
- In Central Michigan’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
- Central Michigan’s average total over the last three games is 4.8 points fewer than the 54.5 total listed for this matchup.
Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan Key Players
Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Cole Snyder has 1,168 yards through the air (194.7 per game) and a 64.7% completion percentage (121-for-187), pitching four touchdown passes and one interception. He also has 146 rushing yards on 70 attempts (with three touchdowns).
- Delbert Mimms III has 89 attempts for a team-high 392 rushing yards (65.3 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Elijah Jackson-Anderson has 156 rushing yards on 46 carries, and two touchdowns.
- Oran Singleton has racked up 35 catches for 334 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 53 times, and averages 55.7 receiving yards per game.
- Terry Lockett Jr. has also chipped in with 26 receptions (on 36 targets) for 273 yards.
- Markus Allen has totaled 178 yards on 15 receptions, averaging 29.7 yards per game.
- This season Justin Jefferson leads the team with three sacks and has added two TFL and seven tackles.
- Over the current campaign, James Djonkam has racked up 13 tackles, two TFL, and one sack and leads the team in tackles.
- This season Ali Abdul-Barr leads the team with one interception and has added one pass defended.
Central Michigan Chippewas
- This year, Joey Labas has collected 1,114 passing yards (185.7 per game) while connecting on 94 of 160 passes (58.8%), with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions.
- Marion Lukes has taken 66 carries for a team-leading 322 rushing yards (53.7 per game) while scoring four touchdowns. He’s also caught 11 passes for 101 yards (16.8 receiving yards per game) with one touchdown through the air.
- BJ Harris has run for 283 yards on 45 carries (47.2 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- This season Evan Boyd has 18 catches for a team-high 259 yards (43.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Chris Parker has also chipped in with 18 catches for 256 yards and three touchdowns this season. He has been targeted 30 times, and puts up 42.7 receiving yards.
- Solomon Davis is averaging 31.3 yards per game, with 11 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jason Williams has three sacks to lead the team, and has also collected two TFL and 15 tackles.
- Jordan Kwiatkowski’s 35 tackles and five TFL mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
- Aakeem Snell has a team-high one interception and has tacked on one pass defended in five games this season.