Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for January 21

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The Ohio Bobcats (10-7, 4-2 MAC) hit the road in MAC play against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-9, 3-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET. The Bobcats are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The over/under is set at 154.5 for the matchup.

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Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Ohio moneyline odds to win: -403
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +314
  • Spread: Ohio (-8.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Ohio has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered zero times in seven opportunities in road games.
  • The Bobcats have gone over the total in four of six home games (66.7%). They’ve fared better in road games, going over the total in five of seven matchups (71.4%).
  • Ohio has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 2-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bobcats have been racking up 84.2 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 81.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Ohio’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.0) is 4.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.9).
  • The Bobcats are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.4 threes per game and shooting 38.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.2 makes and 36.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (63rd in nation) 44.6 (251st) 30.6 (291st) 30.8 (163rd) 15.5 (87th) 11.6 (204th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Eastern Michigan has a lower winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4-0 record) than on the road (.400, 4-6-0).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under 80% of the time at home (four of five), and 50% of the time away (five of 10).
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .333, both at home (1-2) and on the road (3-6).

Recent trends

  • While the Eagles are posting 71.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, producing 74.3 a contest.
  • Eastern Michigan is allowing 85.1 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 7.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.6).
  • The Eagles are sinking 8.2 three-pointers per game with a 34.6% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.6 and 33.8%.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (170th in nation) 46.9 (330th) 28.9 (337th) 32.3 (250th) 12.5 (272nd) 12.9 (302nd)
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