Central Michigan vs. Texas State betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Texas State Bobcats (12-12) will try to end a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Central Michigan Chippewas (10-12) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at McGuirk Arena as just 1-point underdogs. The contest airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 141.5.

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Central Michigan vs. Texas State betting lines

  • Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -118
  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: -102
  • Spread: Central Michigan (-1)
  • Total: 141.5

Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Central Michigan has played better at home, covering five times in eight home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • When playing at home, the Chippewas go over the over/under 75% of the time (six of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (five of 10 contests).
  • Central Michigan has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-3 (.571). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-2 (.333).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Chippewas have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 74 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Central Michigan’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.8) is 0.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.3).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Chippewas are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.6% compared to 31.4% season-long).

Central Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (126th in nation) 42.7 (128th) 33.1 (128th) 29.4 (81st) 13.7 (179th) 12.2 (264th)

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Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). On the road, it is .364 (4-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bobcats games have finished over more often at home (five of eight, 62.5%) than away (six of 11, 54.5%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Bobcats have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-6).

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 75.5 points per contest, 0.6 fewer points their than season average of 76.1.
  • While Texas State is surrendering 72.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 78.3 points per contest.
  • The Bobcats are sinking 6.3 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (5.8). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (37.1%).

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (79th in nation) 43.7 (191st) 32.6 (165th) 29.6 (90th) 14.3 (134th) 11.3 (178th)
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