The Central Michigan Chippewas (6-9, 0-3 MAC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-8, 1-2 MAC) on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at McGuirk Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 141.5.
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Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Eastern Michigan has a 1-4 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season.
The Chippewas and the Eagles combine to average 4.0 more points per game than the over/under of 141.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.7 more points per game (149.2) than this matchup’s total of 141.5 points.
Central Michigan’s average point total in outings this year is 143.6, 2.1 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Eagles games this season have averaged an over/under of 151.1 points, 9.6 more than the point total in this matchup.
The Chippewas have a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
The Eagles are 5-9-0 ATS this season.
Central Michigan Stats & Insights
Central Michigan has a +30 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.0 points per game. It is putting up 72.8 points per game to rank 240th in college basketball and is allowing 70.8 per outing to rank 162nd in college basketball.
Central Michigan wins the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 187th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.3 per outing.
The Chippewas connect on 6.9 three-pointers per game (259th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than their opponents (8.0). They are shooting 31.0% from beyond the arc (310th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.5%.
Central Michigan averages 92.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (262nd in college basketball), and allows 89.7 points per 100 possessions (139th in college basketball).
The Chippewas are averaging 82.6 points per game this season in home games, which is 13.7 more points than they’re averaging on the road (68.9).
Eastern Michigan Stats & Insights
Eastern Michigan has a -86 scoring differential, falling short by 5.7 points per game. It is putting up 72.7 points per game, 244th in college basketball, and is giving up 78.4 per contest to rank 329th in college basketball.
Eastern Michigan loses the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It pulls down 28.7 rebounds per game (341st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.1.
Eastern Michigan makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (210th in college basketball) at a 33.4% rate (202nd in college basketball), compared to the 8.6 per outing its opponents make, shooting 38.6% from deep.
Eastern Michigan ranks 227th in college basketball with 94.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 349th defensively with 101.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home the Eagles are scoring 81.7 points per game, 15.7 more than they are averaging on the road (66.0).
Central Michigan Key Players to Watch
The scoring and rebounding leader for the Chippewas is Jakobi Heady, who averages 13.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
Anthony Pritchard is Central Michigan’s best passer, dishing out 4.1 assists per game while scoring 12.4 PPG.
Cayden Vasko leads the Chippewas in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Pritchard is Central Michigan’s leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Bryan Ndjonga leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Eastern Michigan Key Players to Watch
Da’Sean Nelson has the top spot on the Eagles leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 16.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Eastern Michigan’s assist leader is Christian Henry with 3.6 per game. Henry also scores 14.2 points per game and adds 3.1 rebounds per game.
Jalen Terry is reliable from three-point range and leads the Eagles with 3.0 made threes per game.
Terry (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Eastern Michigan while Jalin Billingsley (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan Prediction
Central Michigan 77, Eastern Michigan 69
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