| MATCHUP | Eagles Eastern Michigan | Chippewas Central Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-4 | 3-2 |
| Where | Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI | |
| When | Saturday, September 27, 2025 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Preview
The Eastern Michigan Eagles lost to Kentucky, beat Louisiana, and they play Buffalo next. Eastern Michigan has lost 8 of its last 9 games. Noah Kim is completing 64 percent of his passes for 993 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Terry Lockett Jr. and Joshua Long have combined for 409 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Nick Devereaux has 9 receptions.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles ground game is averaging 144.8 yards per contest, and Dontae McMillan leads the way with 345 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Eastern Michigan is allowing 39.8 points and 504.5 yards per game. Bryce Liewellyn leads the Eastern Michigan Eagles with 29 tackles, Messiah Blair has 1 sack and Caleb Dobbs has 1 interception.
Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Preview
The Central Michigan Chippewas lost to Michigan, beat Wagner, and they play Akron next. Central Michigan has split its last 6 games. Joe Labas is completing 69.6 percent of his passes for 422 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Tommy McIntosh and Nahree Biggins have combined for 247 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Langston Lewis has 7 receptions.
The Central Michigan Chippewas ground game is averaging 147 yards per contest, and Trey Cornist leads the way with 181 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Central Michigan is allowing 33 points and 394 yards per game. Jordan Kwiatkowski leads the Central Michigan Chippewas with 24 tackles, Michael Heldman has 3 sacks and Brenden Deasfernandes has 2 interceptions.
Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win
- Central Michigan has won each of its last six games against Eastern Michigan at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
- Eastern Michigan has lost eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Central Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last four games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
- Eastern Michigan has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
Why the Eastern Michigan Eagles will win
- Central Michigan has lost six of its last eight games against teams from Michigan.
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in seven of its last eight September games as an underdog.
- Central Michigan has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 12 games as a favorite.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Eastern Michigan’s last six games against teams from Michigan have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of Central Michigan’s last six September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Central Michigan Chippewas Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Nahree Biggins ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Mitchell Tomasek ranks 4th amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (49.8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Central Michigan ranks T132nd among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (6.0).
- Central Michigan ranks T131st among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-8.0).
- Eastern Michigan ranks T135th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (0.0).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 135th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (504.5).
Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan Prediction
Central Michigan is probably the more talented team, and it doesn’t hurt to be at home, but let’s be honest, neither of these teams are lighting the world on fire. While Eastern Michigan has its issues and just ended a lengthy losing streak, Central Michigan is 105th in scoring offense and 122nd in scoring defense. In 3 games against FBS opponents, Central Michigan is averaging 12 points. This is also a rivalry game where the underdog has covered 7 of the last 10 meetings. There are better options out there but if forced to pick give me the points with Eastern Michigan.