Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan Betting Preview/Pick
21 August 2026
The Sacramento State Hornets kick off their first season as an FBS school as they face the Eastern Michigan Eagles on August 29 at Rynearson Stadium. The Hornets enter the FBS with a massive roster overhaul under first-year head coach Alonzo Carter with 75 new players joining the program. The Eagles are coming off a 4-8 season (3-5 in the MAC), but do return senior QB Noah Kim, who leads an offense that ranked second in the MAC in passing yards last season, averaging 377.3 yards per game.
SACRAMENTO STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN ODDS, GAME TIME
- Game Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Ypsilanti, MI
- Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
- Favorite: Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Underdog: Sacraemento State Hornets
- Over/under: 52.5
- Point Spread: Eastern Michigan (-8.5)
HOW TO WATCH SACRAMENTO STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN
- TV Channel: ESPN+
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SACRAMENTO STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 66.676; Eastern Michigan 65.796
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento State by 1; 55
Vegas Line & Total: Eastern Michigan by 8 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+8 1/2); Over
