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Week 2 •
Rynearson Stadium

Long Island University28 @FINAL 23Eastern Michigan

0-0 NEC Power rating: -29.2
0-1 MAC Power rating: -17.5

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
EMU -21.5
PM Implied
Not yet available
Blue Chip model
EMU -13.2
Edge
-8.3LIU
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5 LIU5 EMUModel: EMU -13.2

Betting information

Spread
EMU -21.5
Total
53.5
Odds implied score
LIU 16.0 – 37.5 EMU

ESPN Bet · as of July 8, 2026

Long Island University defeated Eastern Michigan 28–23 in a closely contested finish. Long Island University covered by 26.5; Game went Under by 2.5. The market closed at Eastern Michigan -21.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Eastern Michigan -13.2 - a gap of 8.3 points toward Long Island University, of which 7.5 points were beyond the model's measured factors. That was an information gap - the market pricing something the model does not carry - rather than a measured edge. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Eastern Michigan 11.7 points stronger on a neutral field.

What were the weather conditions for Long Island University vs Eastern Michigan?

At kickoff, conditions at Rynearson Stadium were Clear, 55°F with winds of 5 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Long Island University travels 531 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

Long Island University won by 5 in a closely contested finish.

Long Island University covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 2.5 points.

How do Long Island University and Eastern Michigan compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Eastern Michigan (-17.5) over Long Island University (-29.2) by 11.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Eastern Michigan brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.5). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Long Island University and Eastern Michigan?

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Model & Methodology

Long Island University won and Long Island University covered the spread.

Conditions

as of September 6, 2025 Game-time

Clear

55°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity74%
Wind5 mph WSW
Gusts10 mph
Wind map for Long Island University at Eastern Michigan: aerial view of Rynearson Stadium, wind from the WSW at 4.9 mph, gusting to 10.3 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 2
Kickoff (local)
07:00 PM EDT
Venue
Rynearson Stadium
Capacity
26,188
Elevation
810 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Long Island UniversityAway Eastern MichiganHome
This week531 miles0 miles
Last week1,829 miles2,331 miles
Season total2,359 miles2,331 miles
Body clock19:0019:00
Rest7 days6 days

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