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Kent State Golden Eagles Face Off Against Eastern Michigan Eagles in College Football Match, Eastern Michigan Favored by 15 Points

Game time: September 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET

Venue: Dix Stadium — Kent, OH

Article updated Sep 26, 6:22 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The winless Kent State Golden Eagles will face off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles, who have a 3-1 record, in a college football match this Saturday. The teams have split

Game outlook

The winless Kent State Golden Eagles will face off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles, who have a 3-1 record, in a college football match this Saturday. The teams have split their last four games, each winning two. Eastern Michigan is the favorite to win, with the current line favoring them by 15 points. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM Eastern time.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Eagles -650 | Golden Flashes +465

Spread: Eagles -15 (-110) | Golden Flashes +15 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 46 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Eastern Michigan will win straight-up is 87%.

Eastern Michigan Eagles

Eastern Michigan had a solid performance in their recent win over FCS opponent St. Francis, holding them scoreless. Both Jeremiah Salem and Cole Snyder saw playing time at quarterback, with Salem having a perfect 5/5 completion rate. The Eagles have struggled offensively this season, averaging just 24.7 points per game and less than 350 total yards. Despite this, they have had success on 3rd downs and in the red zone. Defensively, they are allowing 26 points per game and over 420 total yards. They have been strong in the red zone but have struggled to stop opponents on 3rd downs. Eastern Michigan currently has a power ranking of 116 and is ranked 94th in offense and 90th in defense. They have a 3-1 record this season.

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Kent St. Golden Flashes Analysis

Kent State suffered another loss, this time against Penn State, failing to score for the second straight game. The team's QB injuries have led to Tommy Ulatowski taking over as the starter. With just 1-11 on 3rd down conversions, Kent State only managed 71 total yards of offense, ranking them 131st in football with an average of eight points per game. The offensive line has struggled, leading to low rushing yards and a high sack rate. Defensively, the team is allowing 60.7 points per game, ranking them at the bottom of the country. They have struggled against tough competition like Tennessee and Penn State, allowing over 650 yards per game. Overall, Kent State has a power ranking of 134 and is 0-4 (0-4 ATS). In their last 3 matchups, Eastern Michigan has a 1-2 record against Kent State.

Kent State Looks to Showcase Potential in Conference Game Against Eagles

Kent State's performance this season has raised questions about their standing as a collegiate team. However, for this upcoming conference game on their home turf, there is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their potential against the Eagles. Although the Eagles have had a lackluster season and struggled with their running game, leading to a low 3rd down conversion rate, Kent State may be able to capitalize on this weakness. While they may not have the strength to secure a victory, it is projected that they will maintain a competitive margin within two scores against a conference opponent. With this in mind, the odds favor Kent State at +15.5.

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SportsJaw Eagles vs Golden Flashes archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Eagles vs Golden Flashes matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Eastern Michigan Eagles-563 → -588Moved
  • Moneyline · Kent St. Golden Flashes+408 → +430Moved
  • Spread · Eastern Michigan Eagles-13.5 (-110) → -14 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Kent St. Golden Flashes+13.5 (-110) → +14 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over48.5 (-110) → 45.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under48.5 (-110) → 45.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Eastern Michigan Eagles
2-1 matchup record · 6-3-1 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Kent St. Golden Flashes
0-1 matchup record · 1-9-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-09-26T22:22:17.643Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Kent State suffered another loss, this time against Penn State, failing to score for the second straight game. The team's QB injuries have led to Tommy Ulatowski taking over as the starter. With just 1-11 on 3rd down conversions, Kent State only managed 71 total yards of offense, ranking them 131st in football with an average of eight points per game. The offensive line has struggled, leading to low rushing yards and a high sack rate. Defensively, the team is allowing 60.7 points per game, ranking them at the bottom of the country. They have struggled against tough competition like Tennessee and Penn State, allowing over 650 yards per game. Overall, Kent State has a power ranking of 134 and is 0-4 (0-4 ATS). In their last 3 matchups, Eastern Michigan has a 1-2 record against Kent State.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-10-14Kent St. Golden Flashes 14 · Eastern Michigan Eagles 28
  • 2022-11-16Eastern Michigan Eagles 31 · Kent St. Golden Flashes 24
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Eastern Michigan Eagles defeated Kent St. Golden Flashes 52-33

Eastern Michigan Eagles defeated Kent St. Golden Flashes 52-33 on September 28, 2024, a 19-point decision in the series. Eastern Michigan Eagles' strongest period was the 3rd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 17-7. Against SportsJaw's recorded Eastern Michigan Eagles -14 (-110) spread, Eastern Michigan Eagles covered, while the 85 combined points finished over the recorded total of 45.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Randy54Spread · Kent St. Golden Flashes +13.5 (-110)Loss
  • WarbuczTotal · Under 48.5 (-110)Loss
  • BjenkinsTotal · Under 48 (-110)Loss
  • Mickey619Spread · Kent St. Golden Flashes +15 (-110)Loss
  • MikeVargasSpread · Eastern Michigan Eagles -15 (-110)Win
  • JackCohenSpread · Kent St. Golden Flashes +14 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Eastern Michigan Eagles -14 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Eastern Michigan Eagles -14 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 45.5 (-110)Win