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Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win Tuesday night

Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Tuesday, November 16

Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 16
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Western Michigan (6-4), Eastern Michigan (6-4)
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Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan Game Preview

Why Western Michigan Will Win

Can Western Michigan finally get its season going?

Oh sure, its bowl eligible, but it needs to win this and beat Northern Illinois next week – and get a whole bunch of other stuff to happen – to have a shot at winning a piece of the MAC West title. More realistically, it needs a win to solidify one of the league’s more interesting bowls.

It’s been a rough run to come up with the same offensive performance for a few games in a row, and even last week it took something massive from the O to get by a bad Akron team.

The Broncos control the ball, the defense gets off the field, the pass rush is great, the offense is balanced enough to be unstoppable, and …

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Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

Western Michigan is 5-5 for a reason. The defense is giving up way too passing yards, it’s allowing too many drives to turn into points, and there’s a massive turnover problem with ten in the last five games.

Eastern Michigan hasn’t exactly been all that consistent, either, but the offense has found something that works.

The passing game has gone off over the last month with 325 yards or more in each of the last four games with the points coming in bunches for the MAC’s best offense in scoring and third down conversions.

Western Michigan does a whole lot of things right defensively, but the secondary doesn’t make enough big plays and it should give up over 200 yards getting off the bus.

What’s Going To Happen

Ready for weird? There’s actually a way for 3-7 Ohio to win the MAC East. It’s not going to happen, but it’s still possible if it keeps on winning. With that out of the way …

Get ready for a fun and wild shootout.

Eastern Michigan already lost to Northern Illinois so it basically needs a major miracle to get a part of a division title, but it’s bowl eligible, it’s fun, and it’s at home with a passing game that should be able to keep up with a Western Michigan offense that’s going to score and keep the pressure on for a full 60 minutes.

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Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Lines

Eastern Michigan 40, Western Michigan 37
Line: Western Michigan -5.5, o/u: 66
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

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MAC Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, How To Watch: Week 11

MAC Week 11 college football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings.

MAC college football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 11 of the season.

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MAC Results So Far
SU: 61-18, ATS: 42-35, Point Total: 40-37-2

Tuesday, November 9

Akron at Western Michigan

7:00, CBS Sports Network
Line: Western Michigan -26, o/u: 62

Buffalo at Miami University

7:00, ESPNU
Line: Miami University -7, o/u: 57.5

Ohio at Eastern Michigan

8:00, ESPN2
Line: Eastern Michigan -6, o/u: 60.5

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Ball State at Northern Illinois

7:00, ESPN2
Prediction: Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 27
Line: Ball State -2.5, o/u: 62.5

Toledo at Bowling Green

7:00, CBS Sports Network
Prediction: Toledo 41, Bowling Green 24
Line: Toledo -10.5, o/u: 50.5

Kent State at Central Michigan

8:00, ESPNU
Prediction: Central Michigan 41, Kent State 37
Line: Central Michigan -2.5, o/u: 74.5

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Ohio vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Ohio vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Tuesday night.

Ohio vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Tuesday, November 9

Ohio vs Eastern Michigan How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 9
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Ohio (2-7), Eastern Michigan (6-3)
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Ohio vs Eastern Michigan Game Preview

Why Ohio Will Win

Has Ohio finally figured it out?

It’s a lost season for a totally underwhelming team, but it pushed Central Michigan, Buffalo, and Kent State hard before finally breaking through with a win over Miami University.

The team is still playing hard, the passing game is finally starting to work, and the defense …

The defense is along for the ride, and it was able to hold up just enough late last week.

Eastern Michigan’s defense doesn’t do much of anything against the run, there isn’t enough pressure in the backfield, and the offensive line isn’t anything special. The Bobcats should be able to hold up on the offensive front and control the tempo a wee bit, but …

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Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

Ohio’s defense doesn’t hold up against anyone.

It got bombed on by Miami University, it got ran on by Kent State, and it’s been way too inconsistent overall and bad at getting off the field. Eastern Michigan’s offense isn’t consistent and it can’t run, but it owns third downs with a passing attack that kicked it all into high gear.

Ben Bryant is turning into the best quarterback in the MAC – or at least in the discussion – with his third 300-yard day in five games. He’s been accurate, he’s hitting the deep passes, and the passing game should roll at will on an Ohio defense that doesn’t generate enough of a pass rush.

What’s Going To Happen

Eastern Michigan has already secured bowl eligibility, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything.

A whole slew of MAC teams will get to six wins and there won’t be enough spots. The Eagles have to keep picking up wins all while staying alive in the MAC West race.

Nothing Eastern Michigan ever does it all that easy, and the defense will give up enough points to make the offensive side keep having to work, but the Eagles will make it three straight wins with yet another impressive performance from the passing game.

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Ohio vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Lines

Eastern Michigan 41, Ohio 27
Line: Eastern Michigan -6, o/u: 60.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5

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Eastern Michigan vs Toledo Prediction, Game Preview

Eastern Michigan vs Toledo prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Tuesday night.

Eastern Michigan vs Toledo prediction, game preview, how to watch: Tuesday, November 2

Eastern Michigan vs Toledo How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 2
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Eastern Michigan (5-3), Toledo (4-4)
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Eastern Michigan vs Toledo Game Preview

Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

The Eagles are going to bomb away.

They’ve found something that works in QB Ben Bryant – the former Cincinnati Bearcat – and they’re going to stick with it.

He has hit close to 75% of his passes over the last few weeks and has been around the 70% mark on the year, keeping the mistakes to a minimum and doing a great job of pushing the ball deep.

The Toledo D might be among the best in the MAC, but the secondary has started to slip a little bit. After dominating for most of the year – outside of getting hit hard by Notre Dame – the Rockets have allowed over 200 passing yards in each of the last two games.

However …

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Why Toledo Will Win

The Toledo defense continues to be terrific.

Overall, the Rocket formula should work. It gets great D, it doesn’t turn the ball over, and there’s enough happening on the ground to control the tempo of the game.

There have been some some losses over the last few weeks – close defeats to Northern Illinois and Central Michigan – but run, keep trying to run, and hope that defense can come through.

Eastern Michigan has a strong, high-powered offense thanks to the passing attack, but forget about running the ball. The Eagle O was able to grind it out early this season, but everything stalled in a big, big way over the last month.

What’s Going To Happen

It’s this simple. Can the Eastern Michigan passing game do enough to screw up Toledo’s balance and defensive style.

The Rockets are coming off their best game of the season – a stunning blowout win over Western Michigan – but if they have to get into a shootout, there’s a problem.

But Eastern Michigan is having a hard times with teams that can run.

Toledo will get to 200 yards for the first time since early October, it’ll average over five yards per pop, and the defense won’t break enough after doing a lot of bending.

Eastern Michigan vs Toledo Prediction, Lines

Toledo 31, Eastern Michigan 20
Line: Toledo -9, o/u: 53
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

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Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Prediction, Game Preview

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Bowling Green Falcons prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Doyt L Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Eastern Michigan (4-3), Bowling Green (0-0)
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Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Game Preview

Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

There’s no running game to speak of, but the passing attack has been good enough to win with – now it has to win.

The Eagles are still in the mix for a bowl game if they can close strong, and it starts with Ben Bryant and that passing game that hit 300 yards in three of the last five games and should push a Bowling Green defense that’s used to giving up lots and lots of rushing yards.

There is no Falcon rushing attack to worry about, and the offense as a whole still can’t quite get it all going through the air, but …

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Why Bowling Green Will Win

It’s a far, far more competitive Bowling Green team than it’s been in the recent past.

That’s not anything to take lightly – the Falcons are a tough out now, even if they’ve lost three straight.

The Eastern Michigan defense doesn’t do enough to consistently get into the backfield, and the offensive front isn’t coming through like it needs to.

There’s no push for a ground attack that hasn’t ben close to getting to 60 yards much less 100 over the last few weeks, and it struggles in pass protection.

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What’s Going To Happen

Neither side does a whole lot to take the ball away, but Eastern Michigan should be just a wee bit more careful.

Bowling Green’s D hasn’t let games get out of hand, Eastern Michigan is Eastern Michigan – almost every MAC game with that team seems like it’s decided by a touchdown or less – and these two are just mediocre enough to make this an interesting fight.

Eastern Michigan will get just a bit more out of its passing game in the second half to get out alive.

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Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Prediction, Line

Eastern Michigan 27, Bowling Green 23
Line: Eastern Michigan -3.5, o/u: 49
ATS Confidence out of 5:
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Ball State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 16

Ball State vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 16

Ball State vs Eastern Michigan How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 16
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ball State (3-3), Eastern Michigan (4-2)
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Ball State vs Eastern Michigan Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

Now that’s the defending MAC Champion team we’ve all been waiting for.

After getting rolled by Wyoming and losing to Toledo by ten, the Cardinals came up with a terrific victory over Army and followed it up by a huge 45-20 win over Western Michigan.

Win this, and the team is in the mix for the conference title chase again.

So what’s been the difference?

The Cardinals forced two takeaways in the first four games, they did a decent job against the Army ground game and came up with two interceptions, and forced four turnovers against Western Michigan.

But …

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Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

Eastern Michigan doesn’t make a whole lot of mistakes.

It turned it over twice in the loss to Northern Illinois, but for the most part there isn’t a problem with turnovers.

Ben Bryant and the passing game have kicked it in with close to 1,200 yards over the last three games with seven touchdown passes and just two picks. Ball State’s pass defense has been okay, but that’s mostly because teams are trying to run the ball.

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What’s Going To Happen

Both teams are better when their respective rushing games are working. Eastern Michigan hasn’t been great against teams that try grinding it out, but Ball State has rushed for 101 yards over the last two games.

There won’t be a ton of takeaway, but the Cardinal defense will hold up well, the offense will be balanced, and the momentum will continue with a good road win.

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Ball State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Line

Ball State 26, Eastern Michigan 20
Line: Ball State -1, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Must See Rating: 2

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Miami University vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Miami University vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 9

Miami University vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 9

Miami University vs Eastern Michigan How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 9
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Miami University (2-3), Eastern Michigan (3-2)
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Miami University vs Eastern Michigan Game Preview

Why Miami University Will Win

The passing attack has been solid after struggling against Cincinnati in the season opener, but the ground attack is the difference-maker. Running against LIU was no big whoop, but controlling the ground game against Central Michigan was a big deal in last week’s 28-17 win.

Eastern Michigan is a disaster against the run.

Normally strong defensively, the Eagles have been hit for over 200 yards on the ground in three of the last four games with a mediocre Texas State the outlier.

Run the ball, get the defense into the EMU backfield, repeat.

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Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

Miami doesn’t take the ball away.

The defense might generate plenty of pressure, but it’s not winning the turnover battles because it has just two takeaways all year.

Eastern Michigan doesn’t have a giveaway problem, but if it can come up with with two takeaways the entire tone of the game shifts.

The Eagles are great at converting on third downs, they’re not getting flagged for bad penalties, and they’re doing enough of the little things right.

And …

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What’s Going To Happen

Who can run better?

Eastern Michigan is 3-0 when it runs for 180 yards or more, and Miami allowed 179 rushing yards per game.

The Eagles will be more balanced than Miami, and they’ll make far fewer mistakes.

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Miami University vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Line

Eastern Michigan 30, Miami University 23
Line: Miami University -2, o/u: 58
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 2.5

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Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 2

Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 2

Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 2
Game Time: 2:30 ET
Venue: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Eastern Michigan (2-2), Northern Illinois (3-1)
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Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois Game Preview

Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

The competition might not be anything amazing since getting roasted by Wisconsin – beating UMass and Texas State – but the two games might have sharpened things up.

The Eagles were almost perfectly balanced offensively against the Bobcats last week. This week they have to own third downs and mix it up against a Northern Illinois team that’s awful on third down defense and doesn’t have the passing attack to keep up if it gets down fast.

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Why Northern Illinois Will Win

Why are the Huskies 2-2? They’re getting great play from the offensive front.

They’re not allowing sacks, they’re pounding away for a ground game that hit the 160-yard mark in every game and averages 216 yards per outing.

The Eastern Michigan defensive front couldn’t hold up against Wisconsin, but it gave up over 200 yards against UMass, too. The Huskies should be able to run enough to throw the Eagles off of their game.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s a good game that should help sort out the MAC pecking order just as the conference season is getting going.

Neither team is perfect, and consistency hasn’t always been the norm outside of EMU’s balance lately, but both of them should play an even and good battle.

Northern Illinois doesn’t have enough of a pass rush to bother the Eagle backfield, but the running game will make up for it. The difference will be with the kicking game – NIU has the better placekicker.

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Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Line

Northern Illinois 30, Eastern Michigan 28
Line: Northern Illinois -1.5, o/u: 61
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

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Texas State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Texas State vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, September 25

Texas State vs Eastern Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, September 25

Texas State vs Eastern Michigan How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 25
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
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Record: Texas State (1-2), Eastern Michigan (2-1)
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Texas State vs Eastern Michigan Game Preview

Why Texas State Will Win

The Bobcats have some interesting parts to a funky offense. They’re able to play up or down to the competition, and they’re not going to be phased by going to Ypsilanti, Michigan.

They’re 1-0 on the road – beating FIU – and 0-2 at home.

The O moves fast with a good tempo, the defense is good at taking the ball away, and this is a team full of older players who should be able to hold up on the lines. The D should be able to deal with the middling EMU running game.

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Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

Things aren’t quite going right if you lose to Incarnate Word.

Texas State got bombed on by the Cardinals, and now Eastern Michigan should do the same.

The Bobcat offense has its moments, but it’s not nearly consistent enough. Eastern Michigan’s O was fine against St. Francis and great against UMass, but the overall stats aren’t great because it played Wisconsin.

Cincinnati transfer Ben Bryant turned it loose against UMass, and he should be able to against Texas State’s struggling secondary.

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What’s Going To Happen

Texas State has the ability to rise up and play great – it worked in the win over FIU – but Eastern Michigan will be too strong at home. Bryant will be good, the punting game will be great – don’t blow this off; the Eagles will win the field position battle – and quietly, they’ll have a nice 3-1 start.

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Texas State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Line

Eastern Michigan 34, Texas State 26
Line: Eastern Michigan -6.5, o/u: 62.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 2

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Eastern Michigan vs UMass Prediction, Game Preview

Eastern Michigan vs UMass prediction and game preview. Saturday, September 18

Eastern Michigan vs UMass prediction and game preview.

Eastern Michigan vs UMass Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 18
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, MA
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Eastern Michigan (1-1) vs UMass (0-2) Game Preview

Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

UMass put up 28 points against Boston College last week, but scoring has been a fight for this team. There’s a good chance the four touchdown outburst was an aberration.

As much as the offense has struggled over the last few years, the defense has been worse to start the season. It’s dead last in the country in third down stops, it allowed 535 yards per game, and the pass defense is getting hammered way too easily.

Eastern Michigan is about to have a whole lot more fun than it did last week against Wisconsin. However …

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Why UMass Will Win

The EMU offense didn’t go off against St. Francis, either.

It wasn’t as bad as the 92-yard day against the Badgers, and the O was balanced in the opener, but the passing attack hasn’t been efficient enough. The Eagle defense predictably had problems in Madison, and now it’s up to UMass QB Brady Olson to get enough time to make this a game.

He threw two picks against Boston College, but he also came up with a few nice plays down the field and threw three touchdown passes. At home, the Minutemen have to continue to turn it loose.
However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Eastern Michigan’s pass rush is going to take over.

UMass will have a few nice offensive moments, but the line won’t be able to handle the Eagle defensive front that was great in the opener, but couldn’t do anything against Wisconsin.

Eastern Michigan has to get the ground game going again, and it will. Boston College doesn’t have a running game but tore off 254 yards. The Eagles won’t do that, but they’ll control things with a good day pounding away.

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Eastern Michigan vs UMass Prediction, Line

Eastern Michigan 38, UMass 13
Line: Eastern Michigan -22, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 2

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