Data Skrive:
The Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-2) will take on the Akron Zips (1-6) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Eagles are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Zips. The over/under for this matchup is 52 points.
Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Eastern Michigan -3 vs. Akron
Eastern Michigan vs. Akron Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Eagles (-3)
- Moneyline: Eagles (-158), Zips (+131)
- Total: 52 points
Eastern Michigan vs. Akron Betting Stats and Info
In seven opportunities against the spread, the Eagles have six wins. When favored by 3 points or more, the Eagles have covered the spread in all three games. Eastern Michigan has been favored on the moneyline three times this season, winning each game. Akron, through six games with a set spread this season, has gone 2-4-0 against the spread. The Zips have covered the spread in two games as underdogs by 3 points or more (in five tries). This is the sixth time this year Akron is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost each such contest.
Eastern Michigan vs. Akron Recent Stats and Trends
Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread twice, and is 2-1 overall, in its past three contests.
- Eastern Michigan’s past three contests have hit the over.
- Eastern Michigan’s scoring average over the last three games is 3.8 points lower than the 52 over/under given for this matchup.
Akron Zips
- Akron has covered the spread once, and is 2-1 overall, in its past three games.
- In its past three contests, Akron has hit the over once.
- Akron has averaged a total of 48.3 combined points in its last three games, 3.7 fewer than this game’s total of 52.
Eastern Michigan vs. Akron Key Players
Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Cole Snyder has 1,468 passing yards (209.7 YPG) and a 61.3% completion percentage (138-for-225) while firing seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 194 rushing yards on 87 attempts (plus four touchdowns), averaging 27.7 yards per game.
- Delbert Mimms III has picked up a team-best 482 rushing yards (68.9 per game) and six scores.
- Terry Lockett Jr. has hauled in 29 receptions for 373 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 45 times, and averages 53.3 receiving yards per game.
- Oran Singleton has contributed with 357 yards, on 39 catches plus two touchdowns. He averages 51 receiving yards per game.
- Markus Allen has racked up 318 yards on 22 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 45.4 yards per game.
- Jefferson Adam has collected a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding two TFL and nine tackles.
- This season James Djonkam has totaled 20 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks, leading his team in tackles.
- Ali Abdul-Barr has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding one pass defended.
Akron Zips
- Ben Finley has passed for 1,456 yards (134-of-221), with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions (208 yards per game).
- Jordon Simmons has run for a team-leading 318 yards on 57 attempts (45.4 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns. He also averages 23.1 receiving yards per game, grabbing 17 passes for 162 yards.
- Charles Kellom has rushed for 103 yards on 36 carries (14.7 yards per game). He also has 19 catches for 125 yards and one touchdown.
- Adrian Norton has been targeted 55 times and has 28 catches, leading his team with 541 yards (77.3 per game) while also scoring three touchdowns.
- Bobby Golden has chipped in with 18 receptions (on 32 targets) for 277 yards and one touchdown.
- Jacob Newell has collected 185 yards on 27 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 30.8 yards per game.
- Bennett Adler has notched a team-leading three sacks, while adding four TFL and 11 tackles.
- Bryan McCoy’s 45 tackles and one TFL mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- In terms of picks, Daymon David leads the team with one interception this season and has added five tackles and one pass defended.