Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
EMU 25, AKR 23. AKR covered by 2.5, under by 3.5.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 5 common opponents
| Opponent |  Eastern Michigan |  Akron |
|---|---|---|
 Ball St | W 24-9 away +15 · -2.5 Covered | L 28-42 away -14 · +1.5 Didn't cover |
 Bowling Green | W 27-21 home +6 · -3.5 Covered | W 19-16 away +3 · +2.5 Covered |
 Buffalo | L 30-31 away -1 · +9.5 Covered | W 24-16 away +8 · +10.5 Covered |
 Central Michigan | L 13-24 away -11 · +3.5 Didn't cover | W 28-22 home +6 · +6.5 Covered |
 Miami (OH) | L 30-44 away -14 · +11.5 Didn't cover | L 7-20 home -13 · +11.5 Didn't cover |
Against 5 common opponents: Eastern Michigan lost by 1.0 on average, 3-2 against the spread. Akron lost by 2.0 on average, 3-2 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026 to date
Eastern Michigan LLLWWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-4 43%Small sample | 2-5 29% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-3 25%Small sample | 2-2 50% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-2 50%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
7 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Akron WWLLLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 3-3 50% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-1 67%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-3 40%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | EMU 25, AKR 23 | EMU -4.5 | AKR covered | 51.5 | Under |
| Oct 26, 2024 | EMU 21, AKR 25 | EMU -2.5 | AKR covered | 50.5 | Under |
| Nov 14, 2023 | AKR 27, EMU 30 | EMU -3 | Push | 39.5 | Over |
| Nov 8, 2022 | EMU 34, AKR 28 | EMU -6 | Push | 57.5 | Over |
| Nov 12, 2019 | EMU 42, AKR 14 | EMU -17 | EMU covered | 44.5 | Over |
Eastern Michigan 1-2 ATS in these meetings. 5 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2019-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 EMU | AKR  | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 1-5 |
| 3-4 | Against the spread | 3-3 |
| 2-5 | Over-under | 3-3 |
| -1.2 | Avg cover margin | -4.5 |
| 22.6 | Points per game | 19.7 |
| 24.7 | Points allowed | 32.2 |
| 4.83 | Yards per play | 5.16 |
| 326.3 | Yards per game | 343.7 |
| 3.80 | Rush yards per carry | 4.30 |
| 61.8 | Completion % | 66.1 |
| 43.1 | Third down % | 39.0 |
| +4 | Turnover margin | +1 |
| 8 | Sacks allowed | 16 |
| 43.4 | Penalty yards per game | 57.0 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.