The Central Michigan Chippewas (2-2) face a fellow MAC opponent when they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-3) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

The Eagles are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus the Chippewas (with an over/under of 55 points).

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Chippewas and the Eagles, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

• Spread favorite: Chippewas (-3)
• Moneyline: Chippewas (-157), Eagles (+132)
• Total: 55 points

Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan betting info and stats

Central Michigan, through four games with a spread this season, has gone 2-2-0 against the spread. Central Michigan has always covered the spread when playing as the favorite by at least 3 points (a 1-0 ATS record). In one game as the moneyline favorite, Central Michigan won. Eastern Michigan, through four games with a set spread this season, has gone 2-2-0 against the spread. When Eastern Michigan is an underdog by 3 points or more, it has covered the spread once (1-1 ATS). Eastern Michigan has a 1-2 record this year in games it hs played as moneyline underdogs.

Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan recent stats and trends

Central Michigan Chippewas

Eastern Michigan Eagles

Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan key players

Central Michigan Chippewas

• Joey Labas has racked up 422 yards (105.5 ypg) on 32-of-46 passing with four touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
• Trey Cornist has 180 rushing yards on 42 carries with one touchdown.
• Angel Flores has been handed the ball 39 times this year and racked up 155 yards (38.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Tommy McIntosh has hauled in seven catches for 124 yards (31.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
• Nahree Biggins has caught eight passes for 123 yards (30.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Langston Lewis’ seven catches have turned into 78 yards.
• Michael Heldman paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 1.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Jordan Kwiatkowski is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 16 tackles and one interception.
• Brenden Deasfernandes has a team-high two interceptions to go along with five tackles and two passes defended.

Eastern Michigan Eagles

• Noah Kim has compiled 993 yards (248.3 yards per game) while completing 64% of his passes and tossing five touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 55 yards with two touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Dontae McMillan, has carried the ball 49 times for 345 yards (86.3 per game) with one touchdown. He’s also caught nine passes for 101 yards and one touchdown.
• Tavierre Dunlap has collected 119 yards (on 37 attempts) with three touchdowns, while also catching five passes for 59 yards.
• Terry Lockett Jr. paces his team with 259 receiving yards on 18 catches with one touchdown.
• Joshua Long has put together a 150-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 11 passes on 20 targets.
• Nick Devereaux’s 15 targets have resulted in nine catches for 133 yards.
• Messiah Blair leads the team with 1.0 sack, and also has seven tackles.
• So far Bryce Llewellyn leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 25 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this season.