- C Michigan is a -6.5 point favorite vs. E Michigan
- Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan Total (Over/Under): 54.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Eastern Michigan (1-3) visit Kelly/Shorts Stadium to take on Central Michigan (2-2) on Sep. 27 in Mount Pleasant, MI. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00pm EDT.
C Michigan is a betting favorite in Week 5, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).
The Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan Over/Under is 54.5 total points.
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Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Eastern Michigan | +6.5 -110 | 54.5 -110 | 200 |
| Central Michigan | -6.5 -110 | 54.5 -110 | -250 |
Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Central Michigan will win this game with 65.6% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both E Michigan and C Michigan, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Central Michigan will cover the spread with 60.9% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Eastern Michigan Best Bets Today
- Eastern Michigan has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
- Eastern Michigan has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games (+0.85 Units / 6% ROI)
Central Michigan Best Bets Today
- Central Michigan has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.40 Units / 25% ROI)
- Central Michigan have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.90 Units / 53% ROI)
- Central Michigan have covered the 1Q Spread in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.83 Units / 46% ROI)
- Central Michigan has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games (+2.50 Units / 18% ROI)
- Central Michigan has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games at home (+1.05 Units / 7% ROI)
Eastern Michigan Against the Spread (ATS) Record
E Michigan is 2-2 against the spread this college football season (-0.2 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- Eastern Michigan is 1-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.85 Units / -88.68% ROI
- Eastern Michigan is 3-1 when betting the Over for +1.9 Units / 43.18% ROI
- Eastern Michigan is 1-3 when betting the Under for -2.3 Units / -52.27% ROI
Central Michigan Against the Spread (ATS) Record
C Michigan iss 2-2 against the spread this college football season (-0.2 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- Central Michigan is 1-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.6 Units / 86.67% ROI
- Central Michigan is 3-1 when betting the Over for +1.9 Units / 43.18% ROI
- Central Michigan is 1-3 when betting the Under for -2.3 Units / -52.27% ROI
Eastern Michigan: Keys to the Game vs. Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 18.7 yards per reception (598 yards/32 catches) on 3rd and long last season– 4th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 12.9
Eastern Michigan’s WRs has just 0.5 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-23rd-worst among FBS WRs. Central Michigan’s defense has allowed 1.8 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-26th-worst among FBS defenses.
Eastern Michigan TEs have 88 receiving yards in close and late situations this season– most among FBS Teams
Eastern Michigan WRs had no touchdowns on 14 receptions last week– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 10.8
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 21.5 yards per reception (559 yards/26 catches) in close and late situations last season– T-best among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Central Michigan: Keys to the Game vs. Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan’s WRs has 137 receptions in 16 games (just 8.6 per game) since the 2024 season — 13th-worst among FBS WRs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 10.3 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-18th-best among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan Skill Players had no touchdowns on 24 receptions in close and late situations last season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Central Michigan’s RBs has averaged 14.1 yards after the catch this season — T-8th-best among FBS RBs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed 14.3 RAC this season — 6th-worst among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan have thrown 0 TDs on 55 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in close and late situations since the 2024 season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 21.0
Central Michigan has 219 receptions in 16 games (just 13.7 per game) since the 2024 season — T-9th-worst among FBS skill players. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 16.4 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-16th-best among FBS defenses.
Matchup Notes for Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan
Central Michigan’s WRs has 137 receptions in 16 games (just 8.6 per game) since the 2024 season — 13th-worst among FBS WRs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 10.3 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-18th-best among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan Skill Players had no touchdowns on 24 receptions in close and late situations last season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Central Michigan’s RBs has averaged 14.1 yards after the catch this season — T-8th-best among FBS RBs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed 14.3 RAC this season — 6th-worst among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan have thrown 0 TDs on 55 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in close and late situations since the 2024 season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 21.0
Central Michigan has 219 receptions in 16 games (just 13.7 per game) since the 2024 season — T-9th-worst among FBS skill players. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 16.4 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-16th-best among FBS defenses.
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 18.7 yards per reception (598 yards/32 catches) on 3rd and long last season– 4th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 12.9
Eastern Michigan’s WRs has just 0.5 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-23rd-worst among FBS WRs. Central Michigan’s defense has allowed 1.8 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-26th-worst among FBS defenses.
Eastern Michigan TEs have 88 receiving yards in close and late situations this season– most among FBS Teams
Eastern Michigan WRs had no touchdowns on 14 receptions last week– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 10.8
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 21.5 yards per reception (559 yards/26 catches) in close and late situations last season– T-best among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Eastern Michigan Offensive Stats & Trends
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 18.7 yards per reception (598 yards/32 catches) on 3rd and long last season– 4th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 12.9
Eastern Michigan’s WRs has just 0.5 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-23rd-worst among FBS WRs. Central Michigan’s defense has allowed 1.8 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-26th-worst among FBS defenses.
Eastern Michigan TEs have 88 receiving yards in close and late situations this season– most among FBS Teams
Eastern Michigan WRs had no touchdowns on 14 receptions last week– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 10.8
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 21.5 yards per reception (559 yards/26 catches) in close and late situations last season– T-best among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Central Michigan Offensive Stats & Trends
Central Michigan’s WRs has 137 receptions in 16 games (just 8.6 per game) since the 2024 season — 13th-worst among FBS WRs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 10.3 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-18th-best among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan Skill Players had no touchdowns on 24 receptions in close and late situations last season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Central Michigan’s RBs has averaged 14.1 yards after the catch this season — T-8th-best among FBS RBs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed 14.3 RAC this season — 6th-worst among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan have thrown 0 TDs on 55 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in close and late situations since the 2024 season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 21.0
Central Michigan has 219 receptions in 16 games (just 13.7 per game) since the 2024 season — T-9th-worst among FBS skill players. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 16.4 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-16th-best among FBS defenses.
Eastern Michigan Defensive Stats & Trends
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 18.7 yards per reception (598 yards/32 catches) on 3rd and long last season– 4th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 12.9
Eastern Michigan’s WRs has just 0.5 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-23rd-worst among FBS WRs. Central Michigan’s defense has allowed 1.8 receiving touchdowns per game this season — T-26th-worst among FBS defenses.
Eastern Michigan TEs have 88 receiving yards in close and late situations this season– most among FBS Teams
Eastern Michigan WRs had no touchdowns on 14 receptions last week– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 10.8
Eastern Michigan Skill Players averaged 21.5 yards per reception (559 yards/26 catches) in close and late situations last season– T-best among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Central Michigan Defensive Stats & Trends
Central Michigan’s WRs has 137 receptions in 16 games (just 8.6 per game) since the 2024 season — 13th-worst among FBS WRs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 10.3 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-18th-best among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan Skill Players had no touchdowns on 24 receptions in close and late situations last season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9
Central Michigan’s RBs has averaged 14.1 yards after the catch this season — T-8th-best among FBS RBs. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed 14.3 RAC this season — 6th-worst among FBS defenses.
Central Michigan have thrown 0 TDs on 55 pass attempts (one TD every inf Pass Attempts) in close and late situations since the 2024 season– T-worst among FBS Offenses; Average: 21.0
Central Michigan has 219 receptions in 16 games (just 13.7 per game) since the 2024 season — T-9th-worst among FBS skill players. Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed just 16.4 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-16th-best among FBS defenses.
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