The Central Michigan Chippewas will play the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a MAC Game on Friday afternoon at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
The Central Michigan Chippewas are 4-7 (3-4) this season after they lost to Western Michigan by a score of 12-10 in their last game. Central Michigan only gained 253 total yards and turned the ball over two times in the loss. The Central Michigan offense is averaging 25.3 points per game with 220.8 passing yards per game and 160.4 rushing yards per game. Bert Emanuel Jr. has thrown for 54 yards and has rushed for 421 yards and four touchdowns for the Chippewas this season. Lew Nichols III has rushed for 596 yards and six scores, while Carlos Carriere has caught 44 passes for 509 yards and two touchdowns for Central Michigan. The CMU defense is giving up 27.3 points per game and 368.5 yards per game.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 7-4 (4-3) this season after they defeated Kent State by a score of 31-24 in their last game. Eastern Michigan out gained Kent State by a total of 459-357 and went 3-5 on fourth down attempts in the win. The Eastern Michigan offense is averaging 28 points per game with 213.4 passing yards per game and 140.1 rushing yards per game. Taylor Powell has thrown for 1,547 yards, 11 touchdowns, and seven interceptions for the Eagles this season. Samson Evans has rushed for 949 yards and 12 scores, while Tanner Knue has caught 38 passes for 543 yards and eight touchdowns for Eastern Michigan. The EMU defense is allowing 29.5 points per game and 379.5 yards per game.
Central Michigan is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games. The under is 10-4 in Central Michigan’s last 14 road games. Eastern Michigan is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Friday games. The under is 4-1 in Eastern Michigan’s last 5 games. Central Michigan is 5-0 ATS in these two teams last 5 head to head meetings.
Eastern Michigan is currently in second place in their division of the MAC standings and has won three of their last four games. Central Michigan has struggled a little more this season, but has won two of their last three games. Central Michigan’s quarterback situation is up in the air and that is going to benefit Eastern Michigan. I like the Eagles here at home.