Eastern Michigan at Kent State - 11/16/22 College Football Picks and Prediction

Kent State Golden Flashes (4-6) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-4)

Game Info: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm (Dix Stadium)

Betting Odds: Kent State Golden Flashes -6 -- Over/Under: 61 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles and Kent State Golden Flashes face off on Wednesday in a college football showdown at Dix Stadium. Kent State has won the last two games against Eastern Michigan.

Eastern Michigan comes into this game with a 6-4 record overall, and they have gone 4-5-1 against the spread. Eastern Michigan’s last game came against Akron and the offense scored 34 points and that led to the six-point victory. Eastern Michigan has won two of their last three games. In the last game quarterback, Austin Smith had a solid game completing 16 of his 28 passes for 190 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Samson Evans finished with 24 carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Eastern Michigan is averaging 27.7 points, while their defense is giving up 30 points per game.

On the other side of this matchup is Kent State who sits with a 4-6 record, and they have gone 4-6 against the spread. In the last game against Bowling Green, Kent State scored 40 points and that led to a blowout victory. Collin Schlee had a big game, completing 17 of his 30 passes for 214 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Marquez Cooper finished with 19 carries for 93 yards. Kent State is averaging 28.7 points, while their defense is giving up 29 points per game.

Kent State is 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. The under is 4-0-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. The over is 6-0 in Golden Flashes last 6 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Eastern Michigan is being disrespected with this line. Eastern Michigan have won two of their last three games, and they are a very similar team to Kent State. Kent State is giving up 29 points per game, and the Eagles are going to get good quarterback play again for Austin Smith. I think Eastern Michigan can win this game, but we will take the points to be safe. Back Eastern Michigan against the spread.