Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup

Check out our free Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Ypsilanti. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

At 2:00 ET, this week eight college football matchup between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Eastern Michigan Eagles will be played at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti. ESPN+ will handle the broadcast as the Eagles, who are 4-2 on the season, host the Chippewas, who are 3-3. The Eagles are -2 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 56.5 points at this time.

Chippewas vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Central Michigan Chippewas at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Where: Ypsilanti at Rynearson Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Betting Odds EMICH -2, CMICH +103 | EMICH -125 O/U 56.5

Chippewas Preview:

Central Michigan enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, ranked 119th in our power rankings. They have a 26.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-2, while they hold a 2-1 record at home this season.

The Chippewas have been favored in three games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +0.2 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 0-3 ATS, but they’ve covered both games as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 56.5 points. Central Michigan’s games have averaged 58.2 points, with their over/under record at 3-2. Their average line this season has been 49.9 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 4.7 points per game.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan’s offense has been inconsistent this season, ranking 97th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. They are 45th in scoring, with 29.2 points per game, and have struggled on third downs, converting just 35.7% of their attempts. Quarterback Joe Labas has thrown for 1,114 yards, but he has as many interceptions as touchdowns, with seven of each, and his passer rating is 76.

The Chippewas are 41st in both passing and rushing attempts per game, averaging 226 passing yards and 180.7 rushing yards per game. Marion Lukes leads the ground attack with 322 yards and four touchdowns. Evan Boyd has 259 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense has allowed 29 points per game this season, including 27 points in their recent 27-25 loss to Ohio. They gave up 430 total yards, with 283 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 147 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 177.3 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, while the secondary has allowed 189.2 passing yards per game, ranking 43rd nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 61.4% of their passes against the Chippewas.

Eagles Preview:

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan’s offense is averaging 29.3 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 44th in the nation. They are ranked 99th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game ranks 38th in attempts, with 32.3 per game, and 28th in completions, with 21.2 per game. They are averaging 215.3 passing yards per game and have a 65.5% completion rate, which ranks 30th. They are converting 39.4% of their third downs.

Cole Snyder leads the team with 1,168 passing yards and a passer rating of 86. He has thrown four touchdowns and one interception, with a completion percentage of 64.7%. On the ground, Eastern Michigan is 14th in rushing attempts, averaging 42.3 per game, and they are averaging 149.5 rushing yards per game. Delbert Mimms III has rushed for 392 yards and six touchdowns. Oran Singleton leads the receivers with 334 yards and two touchdowns on 35 catches.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 38 points in their recent game against Miami (OH). The Eagles gave up 421 total yards, including 199 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 222 passing yards, with four passing touchdowns allowed.

On the season, Eastern Michigan ranks 50th in the nation, giving up 24.8 points per game. They’ve allowed 140 rushing yards per game and 247 passing yards, which ranks 121st nationally.

Chippewas vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Central Michigan Chippewas offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 35. Central Michigan posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 3-7 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, Eastern Michigan has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 21 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Central Michigan Chippewas have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
As the betting favorite, the Eastern Michigan Eagles have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Eastern Michigan posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.