Eastern Michigan at Buffalo Game Matchup

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Buffalo Bulls

Tuesday, November 21st 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
Buffalo -6.5 (38.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Eastern Michigan 24 - Buffalo: 11 (Mid-American)

Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Eastern Michigan -0.5 (SP+ -5.5)
PPG only: EMU: 26 - BUFF: 28 (54)
BUFF Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
EMU Travel: 253 miles

Bulls (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Maurice Linguist (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (38 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 9/1	Eastern Michigan vs Howard	-20.0	55.5	W 33 - 23
Sat 9/9	Eastern Michigan at Minnesota	+19.5	48.0	L 6 - 25
Sat 9/16	Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts	-7.0	50.0	W 19 - 17
Sat 9/23	Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State	+6.5	51.0	L 0 - 21
Sat 9/30	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+9.5	45.0	L 23 - 26
Sat 10/7	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.5	43.5	W 24 - 10
Sat 10/14	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	40.0	W 28 - 14
Sat 10/21	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+11.5	43.5	L 13 - 20
Sat 10/28	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+3.0	50.0	L 21 - 45
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+19.5	45.5	L 23 - 49
Tue 11/14	Eastern Michigan vs Akron	-3.5	39.5	W 30 - 27
Tue 11/21	Eastern Michigan at Buffalo	+6.5	38.5	W 24 - 11
Sat 12/23	Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama	+18.0	43.0	L 10 - 59

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Buffalo's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Buffalo at Wisconsin	+29.0	52.5	L 17 - 38
Sat 9/9	Buffalo vs Fordham	-23.5	55.5	L 37 - 40
Sat 9/16	Buffalo vs Liberty	+2.5	54.0	L 27 - 55
Sat 9/23	Buffalo at Louisiana	+10.5	57.5	L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30	Buffalo at Akron	+3.0	53.0	W 13 - 10
Sat 10/7	Buffalo vs Central Michigan	+2.5	51.5	W 37 - 13
Sat 10/14	Buffalo vs Bowling Green	-3.0	44.5	L 14 - 24
Sat 10/21	Buffalo at Kent State	-6.5	44.0	W 24 - 6
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Buffalo at Toledo	+14.0	47.0	L 13 - 31
Tue 11/7	Buffalo vs Ohio	+9.5	45.5	L 10 - 20
Wed 11/15	Buffalo at Miami (OH)	+7.5	36.5	L 10 - 23
Tue 11/21	Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan	-6.5	38.5	L 11 - 24

EMU's OC Chris Creighton vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
EMU	.23	46%	25.9	48%	3.12	142	45%	224	4.17	.21	44%	27.9	46%	43%	4.48	73.8	1.5	1.5
BUFF	.17	44%	28.8	44%	2.92	140	44%	215	4.06	.27	41%	26.4	40%	44%	3.79	43.5	1.3	2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BUFF		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
EMU Offense	13	25.9	23	46.3%	4.17	1.5	21	366	142	224	3.7	53%	46%	48%	45%	18%	.23
BUFF Defense	13	26.4	22.3	41.3%	3.79	2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	40%	44%	25%	.27

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
EMU Defense	13	27.9	27.2	44.2%	4.48	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	46%	43%	18%	.21
BUFF Offense	13	28.8	38.2	43.6%	4.06	1.3	21	355	140	215	3.6	51%	47%	44%	44%	22%	.17

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan	13	31:27	21.3	45%	46%	7.9	73.8	1.5	1.5	4.3	1.9	1	31.6
Buffalo	13	31:17	20.6	41%	61%	4.7	43.5	1.3	2	6	1.8	1	29.5

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
EMU Offense	13	53%	48%	38.7	141.8	3.7	25	.16	3.12	83%	12%	0.89
BUFF Defense	13	52%	40%	-	-	-	-	.22	2.89	68%	15%	1.33

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
EMU Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.45	81%	9%	0.82
BUFF Offense	13	51%	44%	39.4	140	3.6	22	.06	2.92	71%	12%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
EMU Offense	13	46%	45%	18.8	30.2	224.2	7.4	11.9	23	12	.34	1.5	29%	32%	.35	6%	2
BUFF Defense	13	48%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.36	1.7	34%	31%	.4	10%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
EMU Defense	13	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.32	1.6	30%	31%	.4	9%	2.1
BUFF Offense	13	47%	44%	19.2	32.2	215	6.7	11.2	15	8	.33	1.6	31%	35%	.35	9%	2

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -7.52 #105
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -7.52 Buffalo: -8.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -9.6 Buffalo: -15.1

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: -8.23 #120
Buffalo's Offense Rating: 8.90 #125
Buffalo's Defense Rating: 8.32 #50
2023 Talent Rating: 394.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Buffalo's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40

Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 #117
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3 #125
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #87

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Buffalo 28
Eastern Michigan 26

Projected Total Points: 54

Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.2
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Buffalo's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/20	Eastern Michigan	20	Buffalo	37	Buffalo	Eastern Michigan -1	Buffalo	53.5	Over
2023	11/21	Buffalo	11	Eastern Michigan	24	Eastern Michigan	Buffalo -6.5	Eastern Michigan	38.5	Under
2022	09/24	Eastern Michigan	31	Buffalo	50	Buffalo	Eastern Michigan -6.5	Buffalo	57.5	Over
2019	11/02	Eastern Michigan	14	Buffalo	43	Buffalo	Buffalo -1	Buffalo	50.5	Over
2018	09/15	Buffalo	35	Eastern Michigan	28	Buffalo	Buffalo -3	Buffalo	54.0	Over
2014	10/11	Eastern Michigan	37	Buffalo	27	Eastern Michigan	Buffalo -14	Eastern Michigan	0
2013	10/05	Buffalo	42	Eastern Michigan	14	Buffalo	Buffalo -13	Buffalo	0
2011	11/12	Eastern Michigan	30	Buffalo	17	Eastern Michigan
2010	11/20	Buffalo	17	Eastern Michigan	21	Eastern Michigan
2005	11/19	Buffalo	14	Eastern Michigan	38	Eastern Michigan
2004	09/02	Eastern Michigan	37	Buffalo	34	Eastern Michigan
2001	10/27	Eastern Michigan	24	Buffalo	20	Eastern Michigan

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Buffalo	5	5	4 Overs
Eastern Michigan	7	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 6	3 - 4	2 - 3	1 - 1
Road Teams	6 - 6	4 - 3	1 - 1	3 - 2

(#105) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.52 #105
Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

Eastern Michigan Ratings Matchup Buffalo

Power #105

#120

Off #110

#125

Def #53

#50

Talent #104

#116

SP+ #103

#117

SP+ Off #130

#125

SP+ Def #53

#87

Rematch from Week 13
Buffalo -6.5 (38.5)
Eastern Michigan won at Buffalo this year (24-11)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan last year (37-20)
Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo in 2023 (24-11)
Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan in 2022 (50-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: EMU | BUFF
Depth Chart: EMU | BUFF
Rosters: EMU | BUFF

(#120) Buffalo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.23 #120
Offense Rating: 8.90 #125
Defense Rating: 8.32 #50
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3 #125
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #87
Talent Rating: 394.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40

Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton

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Buffalo's OC DJ Mangas

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson

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Buffalo's DC Robert Wright

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