Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup

Check out our free Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Kent. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State matchup this Saturday, September 28th, with kickoff set for 3:30 ET at Dix Stadium in Kent. The over/under line is currently 48.5 points, and Eastern Michigan is the heavy favorite at -14 points. The Eagles come in with a 3-1 record, while the Kent State Golden Flashes are still looking for their first win of the season.

Eagles vs. Golden Flashes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kent State Golden Flashes
Where: Kent at Dix Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds EMICH -14, EMICH -592 | KENTST +424 O/U 48.5

Eagles Preview:

Eastern Michigan is now 3-1 after a decisive 36-0 victory over St. Francis (PA). No betting lines were available for this matchup.

The Eagles took control early, leading 10-0 after the first quarter. By halftime, they extended their lead to 13-0 and then dominated the second half, outscoring St. Francis (PA) 23-0. This win was a great way for Eastern Michigan to head into their next game.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Jeremiah Salem was nearly perfect for Eastern Michigan, completing all five of his passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, earning a passer rating of 158.33. The Eagles' offense put up 327 total yards, with 203 yards coming through the air. Zyell Griffin led the receiving corps with 89 yards on one catch, which resulted in a touchdown.

Eastern Michigan's ground game produced 124 yards, with Deion Brown leading the way with 33 yards on six carries. The Eagles moved the chains 19 times and found the end zone once on the ground and once through the air.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding St. Francis (PA) to just 48 rushing yards and 111 passing yards. The Eagles shut out their opponent and limited them to 159 total yards. St. Francis (PA) managed just 14 first downs and completed 15 of 27 pass attempts against Eastern Michigan's secondary, which also came up with an interception.

Golden Flashes Preview:

Eastern Michigan is now 3-1 after a decisive 36-0 victory over St. Francis (PA). No betting lines were available for this matchup.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Kent State's offense was limited to just 71 total yards in their 56-0 loss to Penn State. The Golden Flashes managed only 53 rushing yards on 29 attempts, and their passing game wasn't much better, with just 18 yards on 2 completions. JD Sherrod, who went 2/6 for 18 yards, was the team's leading passer.

Ayden Harris was the top rusher for Kent State, gaining 20 yards on 10 carries. Ardell Banks led the team in receiving with one catch for 13 yards.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

In their 56-0 loss to Penn State, Kent State's defense was overwhelmed, giving up 718 total yards. Penn State's offense moved the chains 40 times, and the Golden Flashes had no answer for the run, allowing 309 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Through the air, Kent State gave up 409 yards on 24 completions, with five of those going for touchdowns. The only bright spot was a single interception.

Eagles vs Golden Flashes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Eastern Michigan Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Kent State has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 8 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Kent State Golden Flashes have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
Eastern Michigan has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.