Kent State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction 9-28-24 College Football Picks
Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-1) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (0-4)
September 28, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Kent State Golden Flashes +14; Over/Under: +48
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In this article, we will formulate a Kent State vs Eastern Michigan prediction for this College Football Week 5 game on Saturday, September 28th, at Dix Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Kent State Golden Flashes vs Eastern Michigan Eagles pick.
Kent State Looking for First Win
Kent State has lost four straight games and the offense has been a major issue heading into this game. Two games ago against the University of Tennessee they lost 71-0 and in the last game against Penn State they lost 56-0. JD Sherrod in the last game was the top passer and he completed 2 of his 6 passes for 18 yards. The top rusher was Ayden Harris and he finished with 10 carries for 20 yards. Kent State is averaging 10.25 points while their defense is giving up 51.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 133th in the league while the defense is ranked 134th in the league.
Eastern Michigan Has Played Well
Eastern Michigan has played well to start the season, and they have won three of the four games. In the last game against Saint Francis they scored 36 points while the defense gave up zero points. Jeremiah Salem completed 5 of his 5 passes for 102 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Zyell Grifffin only caught one pass, but it was a long one for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Eastern Michigan on the season is averaging 27.5 points while their defense is giving up 19.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 82nd in the league while the defense is ranked 45th in the league.
Why Eastern Michigan Will Beat Kent State
- Kent State has lost each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Eastern Michigan has won each of its last seven games as a favorite.
- Kent State has failed to cover the spread in 11 of its last 12 games as an underdog.
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last four September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Kent State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction
Kent State’s offense is a major problem, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Kent State is averaging only 10.25 points, and they won’t go over that number. Eastern Michigan is giving up only 19.5 points, and they are going to step up here. Eastern Michigan also won’t exactly run up the score, and this game is going to stay under the total. Back the under to cash here.
