YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — A surging Ohio team looks to continue its momentum against a struggling Eastern Michigan squad when the Bobcats and Eagles meet Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.

Ohio (3-3) is coming off a dominant 48-21 victory over Northern Illinois, where its offense exploded for over 480 rushing yards. Quarterback Parker Navarro was efficient, completing 17 of 23 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown while adding 43 yards on the ground. The backfield duo of Sieh Bangura (147 rushing yards, 3 TDs) and Duncan Brune (126 rushing yards, 2 TDs) proved nearly unstoppable.

Conversely, Eastern Michigan (2-5) enters on a two-game skid after a 44-30 loss to Miami (Ohio). Despite the defeat, quarterback Noah Kim threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns, though the Eagles’ ground game was held to just 73 yards.

The statistical projection from Interstat anticipates a tight contest, favoring Ohio 30-29. However, oddsmakers have installed Eastern Michigan as a 12.5-point favorite, with an over/under of 60.5 points.

The matchup pits Ohio’s potent rushing attack against an Eastern Michigan defense that has allowed an average of over 34 points per game this season. The Bobcats have won two of their last three, while the Eagles have lost five of their last six.