UMass Minutemen Vs Eastern Michigan Eagles: College Football Betting Preview And Lines – September 18, 2021

Written By Staff on September 14, 2021 - Last Updated on March 15, 2022

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-1) are favored by 21.5 points versus the UMass Minutemen (0-2) on September 18, 2021, starting at 3:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 56 points.

Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Eastern Michigan -21.5 -110 -110 56 -112 -109

The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from 888Sports as of September 17, 2021, 12:00 AM ET.

Game Information

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Stadium: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Minutemen Player Insights

  • Brady Olson has thrown for 214 yards (214 ypg) to lead UMass, completing 48.3% of his passes and collecting three touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 17 rushing yards (17 ypg) on six carries.
  • Kay’Ron Adams’ team-high 66 rushing yards (33 per game) have come on 21 carries, with one touchdown this year.
  • This season Ellis Merriweather has piled up 59 yards (29.5 per game) on 14 attempts.
  • Rico Arnold’s 85 receiving yards (85 yards per game) lead the team. He has two receptions with one touchdown.
  • Taylor Edwards has put up a 64-yard season so far (32 receiving yards per game), reeling in four passes.
  • Jermaine Johnson Jr.’s three catches have turned into 52 yards (52 ypg).

Minutemen Team Stats

  • The Eagles have allowed their opponents to score 24.5 points per game, seven more than the 17.5 the Minutemen are scoring per contest.
  • This year, the Eagles put up 27 fewer points per game (21) than the Minutemen allow (48).
  • The Eagles defense has allowed 405 yards per game in 2021, 133 yards more than the 272 the Minutemen offense has averaged.
  • The Minutemen’s pass protection has resulted in five sacks allowed, 12th-most in college football. The Eagles’ defense has four (19th-most).

Minutemen Betting Insights

  • UMass has covered the spread one time this season (1-1-0).
  • The Minutemen have an ATS record of 1-1 when playing as at least 21.5-point underdogs.
  • In their most recent outing, the Minutemen took on the Boston College Eagles and fell short by a final score of 45-28, covering the spread as 39-point underdogs.
  • Oddsmakers listed a total of 58 for the matchup, and the teams went over.

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