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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-2) are in action on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Waldo Stadium versus the Western Michigan Broncos (2-3).
The Eagles are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+5), against the Broncos (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Stadium: Waldo Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | -5 | -110 | -112 | 57.5 | -110 | -111 | -201 | +162 |
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- Eastern Michigan is 1-4-0 against the spread this year.
- Eastern Michigan has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 5 points or more this season.
- Eastern Michigan games have hit the over in three out of five opportunities (60%).
Western Michigan Stats & Insights
- Western Michigan has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 13th-worst with 301.6 yards per contest. The defensive unit is ranked 74th in the FBS (379.2 yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, Western Michigan ranks 106th in the FBS with 22.6 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 84th in points allowed (379.2 points allowed per contest).
- While Western Michigan’s pass defense ranks 70th with 226.6 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking 20th-worst (175.2 passing yards per game).
- Western Michigan is putting up 126.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 100th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 81st, allowing 152.6 rushing yards per game.
- Western Michigan ranks 19th-worst in third-down percentage (32.4%), but has played better on defense, ranking 34th with a 31.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Western Michigan ranks 100th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 9 turnovers (28th in the FBS) while committing nine (99th in the FBS).
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Jack Salopek has 774 yards passing for Western Michigan, completing 54.2% of his passes and collecting four touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 80 rushing yards (16.0 ypg) on 27 carries.
- The team’s top rusher, Sean Tyler, has carried the ball 65 times for 290 yards (58.0 per game), scoring three times. He’s also caught six passes for 81 yards and one touchdown.
- This season, La’Darius Jefferson has carried the ball 46 times for 196 yards (39.2 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Corey Crooms has hauled in 24 receptions for 317 yards (63.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Jehlani Galloway has caught 13 passes for 165 yards (33.0 yards per game) this year.
- Anthony Sambucci has a total of 82 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in four throws.
- Braden Fiske has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Zaire Barnes, Western Michigan’s tackle leader, has 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Bricen Garner has a team-leading one interception to go along with 13 tackles and one pass defended.
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread once in five games this year.
- When they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this season, the Eagles are 1-1 against the spread.
- Three of Eastern Michigan’s five games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Eastern Michigan Stats & Insights
- From an offensive angle, Eastern Michigan is generating 379.0 total yards per contest (86th-ranked). It ranks 98th in the FBS defensively (410.8 total yards surrendered per game).
- Eastern Michigan has been sputtering on defense, ranking 23rd-worst with 33.4 points given up per game. It has been better offensively, posting 28.8 points per contest (78th-ranked).
- With 211.8 passing yards per game on offense, Eastern Michigan ranks 91st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 89th, giving up 246.0 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, Eastern Michigan ranks 60th in the FBS on offense (167.2 rushing yards per game) and 96th on the other side of the ball (164.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Defensively, Eastern Michigan is a bottom-25 unit on third down, ceding a 46.4% third-down conversion percentage (15th-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on the offensive side of the ball, producing a 46.4% third-down rate (13th-best).
- After forcing four turnovers (113th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 12 times (116th in the FBS) this season, Eastern Michigan owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -8.
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Taylor Powell has recored 684 passing yards, or 136.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.3% of his passes and has tossed four touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Samson Evans is his team’s leading rusher with 92 carries for 541 yards, or 108.2 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Austin Smith has run for 166 yards across 31 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Tanner Knue’s 368 receiving yards (73.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 24 receptions on 32 targets with five touchdowns.
- Darius Lassiter has put up a 156-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 17 passes on 30 targets.
- Hassan Beydoun’s 22 targets have resulted in 14 grabs for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
- T.J. Peavy has 1.0 sack to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
- Eastern Michigan’s leading tackler, Chase Kline, has 24 tackles this year.
- Blake Bogan has a team-leading one interception to go along with one pass defended.
