Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Picks and Predictions November 13th 2024

Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles NCAAF Wed, Nov 13, 19:00 pm.
Ohio Bobcats
ML: -430
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Eastern Michigan Eagles
ML: 330
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ESPN2 is covering the 7:00 ET kickoff as the Ohio Bobcats and Eastern Michigan Eagles face off in a week 12 matchup. The game will be played at Peden Stadium in Athens. The Bobcats are -9 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently set at 49.5 points. The Eagles enter the game with a 5-4 record, while the Bobcats are 6-3 on the season.

Eastern Michigan vs. Ohio Key Information

  • Teams: Eagles at Bobcats
  • Where: Peden Stadium Athens
  • Date: Wednesday, November 13th
  • Betting Odds OHIO -334 | EMICH +266 O/U 49.5

The Eagles Can Win If…

Eastern Michigan enters Week 12 with a 5-4 record, but they have no chance of winning the Mid-American title. However, they have an 82.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Eagles are 2-2 on the road and 1-2 at home this season, and they rank 110th in our CFB power rankings.

Against the spread, Eastern Michigan is 5-2, with a +2.9 average scoring margin. They are 3-1 ATS on the road and 2-1 at home. As the favorite, they are 2-1 ATS, and as the underdog, they’ve gone 3-1 against the spread.

The Eagles’ over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 55.6 points. Their average over/under line is 50.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 49.5 points.

Eastern Michigan’s offense is averaging 29.2 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 44th nationally. They are 110th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game has been a focus, with 41.1 rushing attempts per game, but they are averaging just 149 rushing yards per game.

Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Delbert Mimms III leads the team with 558 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Cole Snyder has thrown for 2,087 yards, with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 87.

Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed an average of 26.3 points per game this season, including 29 points in their recent 29-28 loss to Toledo. They gave up 418 total yards, with 167 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 251 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 168 rushing yards per game against Eastern Michigan, ranking them 117th nationally. Through the air, they’ve allowed 220.9 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 61.9% of their passes and posting a 104.8 passer rating.

  • The Eastern Michigan Eagles have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. Across this span, their ATS record sits at 2-1 to go along with an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Across Eastern Michigan’s last ten regular season games, their record sits at 5-5. The team’s record vs the spread was just 7-3, in addition to an over-under mark of 6-4.

The Bobcats Can Win If…

Ohio enters Week 12 against Eastern Michigan with a 6-3 record, ranked 95th in our power rankings. They are 3-0 at home this season and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. However, their odds of winning the Mid-American stand at 17.8%.

The Bobcats are 4-0 as favorites and 1-3 as underdogs, with a +6.1 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 5-3, going 3-1 as favorites and 2-2 as underdogs.

Ohio’s over/under record is 5-3, with their games averaging 47.4 points. This week’s line is set at 49.5 points, slightly above their average line of 47.6 points.

Ohio’s offense has been driven by their rushing attack, averaging 209.2 yards per game, ranking 24th nationally. They are 32nd in rushing attempts, with 38.1 per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the team with 694 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Bobcats are 56th in scoring, with 26.8 points per game, and we have them 87th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

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Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 1,359 yards, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84. Ohio ranks 112th in passing yards per game. However, they are 30th in third-down conversions, with a 44.5% success rate. Navarro has completed 65.2% of his passes. Coleman Owen leads the team with 733 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Ohio’s defense was dominant in their recent 41-0 win over Kent State, allowing just 114 total yards. They held Kent State to 52 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 62 passing yards, while forcing one interception.

For the season, Ohio ranks 22nd nationally, giving up just 110.1 rushing yards per game. They are also 25th in the country, allowing 20.7 points per game.

  • Ohio will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 3-0 over their past three games. This also includes going 2-1 ATS and an over-under mark of 1-2.
  • The Ohio Bobcats have gone 9-1 over their last ten regular season games. Across these games, their ATS record was just 7-3, while posting an over-under record of 5-5.

The Lean

Our projections have Eastern Michigan winning this matchup 31-26 over Ohio. Eastern Michigan is the +9 point spread favorite, and we see them covering the spread as the road underdog.

With the over/under line set at 49.5 points, we have a combined score of 57 points, making the over the best play for this matchup.

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moneyline
over/under
Ohio Bobcats
-11
-110
-430
O 51.5
-110
Eastern Michigan Eagles
+11
-110
330
U 51.5
-110
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