Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Central Michigan · Conference game
SAC 9%91% CMU
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model 47
Model line
CMU -18.5
CMU 91% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Central Michigan 91%
Projected SAC 15 – CMU 32 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
CMU -18.5
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Model 47
How the model gets there (points from CMU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadCMU rating edge+13.8+Home field+2.5+Travel+2.2=Model marginCMU by 18.5
TotalScoring ratings47.2=Model total47.2
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 10% | 4-6 40% | 5-5 50% | |
| 4-6 40% | 4-6 40% | 2-8 20% |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
SAC−16.9 →−26.2▼ 9.3#138
CMU−10.4 →−13.6▼ 3.2#120
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10
Longer bar = better
#132
Offense
CMU better ▶#117
#104
Defense
Even#106
−1.4 #137
Turnovers
CMU better ▶+0.1 #64
65 plays #79
Pace
◀ SAC faster60 plays #126
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| SAC off | CMU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 15.0 #135 | 25.6 #85 | CMU |
| Yards / play | 4.64 #135 | 5.62 #86 | CMU |
| PPA / play | −0.11 #137 | +0.22 #121 | Even |
| Success rate | 38% #120 | 48% #131 | Even |
| CMU off | SAC def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 16.6 #132 | 32.7 #127 | Even |
| Yards / play | 4.90 #125 | 6.11 #115 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.05 #106 | +0.19 #112 | Even |
| Success rate | 40% #106 | 41% #61 | SAC |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
SAC scoring against the CMU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.4 #125 | 5.1 #120 | 7.6 #131 | 1.4 #136 | 6.0 #94 | 7.4 #133 | |
5.0 #75 | 11.7 #126 | 16.7 #117 | 5.0 #72 | 3.9 #17 | 8.9 #34 |
CMU scoring against the SAC defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.9 #138 | 5.0 #122 | 5.9 #138 | 4.9 #102 | 5.9 #96 | 10.7 #99 | |
5.0 #75 | 15.9 #138 | 20.9 #135 | 7.0 #105 | 4.9 #37 | 11.9 #76 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
SAC7d
CMU7d
Even
Tempo
Slow 125 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
SAC 1,924 mi
Model moves the line 2.2 pts
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

