The Arizona Wildcats (5-5) are double-digit, 27.5-point favorites against the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points.
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Arizona Cover -27.5 vs Central Michigan -117
Arizona vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -20000
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +3500
- Spread: Arizona (-27.5)
- Total: 153.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Arizona covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Arizona covered 11 times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered seven times in 11 opportunities in away games.
- The Wildcats eclipsed the total less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in seven of 16 home matchups (43.8%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
- When playing at home last season, Arizona won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 12-1 (.923). In away games, it was 5-4 (.556) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Wildcats were third-best in the nation offensively (87.1 points scored per game) and ranked 185th on defense (72.1 points allowed).
- Arizona was the third-best squad in the nation in rebounds per game (39.0) and ranked 30th in rebounds allowed (28.9) last season.
- At 18.4 assists per game, the Wildcats were fifth-best in the nation last season.
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (73rd in nation) | 40.3 (65th) | 38.8 (ninth) | 26.6 (17th) | 16.2 (64th) | 12.7 (273rd) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Central Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .583 (7-4-1). Away, it was .500 (8-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Chippewas games finished over less frequently at home (three of 12, 25%) than on the road (eight of 16, 50%) last year.
- Last year the Chippewas were 2-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 6-8 (.429).
Last season stats
- With 66.5 points per game on offense, the Chippewas were 328th in college basketball last year. At the other end, they ceded 70.1 points per contest, which ranked 115th in college basketball.
- With 32.7 rebounds per game, Central Michigan ranked 136th in college basketball. It gave up 34.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 319th in college basketball.
- The Chippewas ranked 307th in college basketball with 11.4 dimes per contest.
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (130th in nation) | 41.2 (94th) | 33.9 (135th) | 30.2 (134th) | 15.5 (97th) | 13.5 (317th) |
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