Ohio vs. Western Michigan betting: College basketball preview for February 4

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The Ohio Bobcats (11-10, 5-4 MAC) host the Western Michigan Broncos (7-14, 4-5 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at Convocation Center Ohio, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The Broncos are 9.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is 153.

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Ohio Cover -9.5 vs Western Michigan -112

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Ohio vs. Western Michigan betting lines

  • Ohio moneyline odds to win: -565
  • Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +413
  • Spread: Ohio (-9.5)
  • Total: 153

Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Ohio has a better record against the spread (5-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (1-8-0).
  • The Bobcats have gone over the total in five of eight home games (62.5%). They’ve done better on the road, going over the total in six of nine matchups (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Ohio has won a higher percentage of its home games (.857) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bobcats have been putting up 82.2 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 79.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Ohio give up 2.4 fewer points per game (73.1) than its season-long average (75.5).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Bobcats are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 8.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.6% compared to 35.4% season-long).

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-10-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (81st in nation) 45.2 (276th) 30.0 (300th) 31.9 (222nd) 14.5 (124th) 11.4 (185th)

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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Western Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .222 (2-7-0). On the road, it is .636 (7-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Broncos games have gone over less often at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than away (six of 11, 54.5%).
  • The Broncos’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .273 (3-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Broncos are averaging 71.1 points per game, the same number of points as their season average.
  • While Western Michigan is ceding 75.0 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 76.6 points per contest.
  • In their past 10 games, the Broncos are sinking 5.1 treys per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (5.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (25.2%) compared to their season average (27.4%).

Western Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (296th in nation) 45.9 (306th) 34.2 (80th) 31.7 (209th) 12.4 (278th) 10.4 (88th)
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