Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for January 14

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-8, 1-2 MAC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Central Michigan Chippewas (6-9, 0-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at McGuirk Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.

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Central Michigan Cover -7.5 vs Eastern Michigan -108

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Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -309
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +246
  • Spread: Central Michigan (-7.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Central Michigan has performed better when playing at home, covering two times in three home games, and five times in eight road games.
  • The Chippewas have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of three home matchups (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
  • Central Michigan has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 0-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Chippewas’ offense has been incredibly consistent as of late, averaging the same 72.8 points per game over their last 10 games as they have the entire 2024-25 season.
  • Central Michigan’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 72.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 70.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Chippewas are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.7% compared to 31.0% season-long).

Central Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (183rd in nation) 42.2 (122nd) 32.7 (187th) 30.3 (134th) 14.0 (171st) 13.2 (314th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Eastern Michigan has been better against the spread away (3-5-0) than at home (1-4-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have finished over more frequently at home (four of five, 80%) than on the road (four of eight, 50%).
  • This year the Eagles are 1-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-5 (.286).

Recent trends

  • While the Eagles are posting 72.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 75.8 a contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Eastern Michigan is ceding 84.8 points per game, 6.4 more points than its season average (78.4).
  • The Eagles are sinking 7.6 three-pointers per game with a 33.3% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.5 and 33.4%.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (173rd in nation) 47.8 (349th) 28.7 (341st) 32.1 (239th) 12.9 (250th) 12.4 (267th)
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