In this article, we will formulate an Eastern Michigan vs Miami-OH prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 12th at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 7 matchup.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Preview
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 4-1 (1-0) this year after they defeated Kent State by a score of 52-33 in their last game. Eastern Michigan was tied at 21 in the third quarter, but they scored the next 24 points to pull away for the win. The Eagles outgained Kent State by a total of 486-422, won the turnover battle 4-0, and went 3-12 on third down in the game. Cole Snyder threw for 213 yards and one touchdown, while Delbert Mimms III rushed for 145 yards and two scores.
Eastern Michigan also has wins against UMass, Jacksonville State, and St. Francis, but they did lose to Washington by a score of 30-9 in week two. The EMU offense has scored 32.4 points per game with 216.2 passing yards and 151.6 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 22.2 points per game this season. The Eagles have gone 37.3% on third down and 6-13 on fourth down so far this season. Cole Snyder has completed 65.3% of his passes for 957 yards and four touchdowns, while Delbert Mimms III has rushed for 314 yards and five scores.
Miami-OH RedHawks Betting Preview
The Miami-OH RedHawks are 1-4 (0-1) this season after they lost to Toledo by a score of 30-20 in their last game. Miami-OH trailed 20-3 at halftime and never got back into the game. The RedHawks were outgained by a total of 396-350, won the turnover battle 2-1, and went 10-18 on third down in the game. Brett Gabbert threw for 296 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Keyon Mozee rushed for 40 yards on 11 carries.
Miami-OH also has losses against Northwestern, Cincinnati, and Notre Dame, but they did beat UMass by a score of 23-20 earlier this season. The Miami offense has scored 13.6 points per game with 235.8 passing yards and 79.2 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 23.6 points per game this season. The RedHawks have gone 35.4% on third down and 0-3 on fourth down through five games. Brett Gabbert has completed 55.1% of his passes for 1,162 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions, while Cade McDonald has caught 29 passes for 382 yards and one score.
Why Eastern Michigan will cover
- The underdog has won each of the last three games between Miami (OH) and Eastern Michigan.
- Miami (OH) has lost five of its last six games.
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last five games.
- Miami (OH) has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why Miami (OH) will cover
- Miami (OH) has won each of its last 11 games as a favorite.
- Miami (OH) has covered the spread in four of its last five games as a road favorite.
- Miami (OH) has won the first half in five of its last six games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Miami (OH)’s last 10 games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of Eastern Michigan’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams at Rynearson Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Eastern Michigan ranks T25th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (2.8).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 107th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (252.0).
- Miami (OH) ranks 134th among FBS teams for H1 points per game this season (5.0).
- Miami (OH) ranks 133rd among FBS teams for points per game this season (13.6).
Eastern Michigan vs Miami-OH Prediction
Eastern Michigan comes into this matchup after winning four of their first five games and they will have the home field advantage here. The Eagles have been pretty strong offensively, but the defense is a concern. Miami is just 1-4 coming into this game, but they have played a very difficult schedule to open the year. I think we could see a higher-scoring game here, as I am not sold on the EMU defense, so take the over here.