Week 1 slate
Week 1Sat, Aug 29 · 6:30 PM ETRynearson Stadium, YpsilantiConference gameFinal
Sacramento State
SAC · 0-0
17
Final
Eastern Michigan
EMU · 0-0
28
Final
Model called it
Spread
EMU -9.5
Moneyline
SAC +275 / EMU -345
Total
O/U 53.5
Weather
N/A
Venue
Rynearson Stadium · Ypsilanti
Kickoff
Sat, Aug 29 · 6:30 PM ET
Final
SAC 17 / EMU 28
From the booth
The model favored EMU to win, and the call landed.
Eastern Michigan's looking good to get this one done at home, sitting at an 80 percent win probability against Sacramento State. The Eagles are getting a boost from that nine and a half point Vegas spread, the betting market backing them in a big way, and a defense that's been stingy over the last five games. You throw in the home field advantage early in the season and this is shaping up to be Eastern Michigan's game to lose in this Mid-American Conference matchup.
Why the model leans EMU
- Favors Eastern Michigan: EMU+0.05Vegas point spread
- Favors Eastern Michigan: EMU+0.03Betting-market win probability
- Favors Eastern Michigan: EMUPoint in the season