Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The Miami (OH) RedHawks (17-0, 5-0 MAC) host the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-12, 1-4 MAC) after winning 10 straight home games. The RedHawks are double-digit favorites by 14.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 156.5.

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Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -1562
  • Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +876
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-14.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Miami (OH) has a worse record against the spread (4-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-1-0).
  • The RedHawks have exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of six home matchups (83.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of seven games (57.1%).
  • Miami (OH), as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage when playing at home (5-0 record) and on the road (5-0 record).

Recent trends

  • The RedHawks have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 90.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.0 points fewer than the 92.9 they’ve scored this year.
  • Miami (OH)’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.6) is 3.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.3).
  • The RedHawks are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 11.7 threes per game and shooting 43.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.4 makes and 41.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.4 (first in nation) 41.6 (83rd) 34.2 (110th) 28.5 (59th) 17.2 (49th) 10.6 (107th)

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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Central Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 4-4-0).
  • Chippewas games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (three of five), and 37.5% of the time away (three of eight).
  • The Chippewas, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (0-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Chippewas are putting up 72.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, amassing 70.6 points per contest.
  • In its last 10 games, Central Michigan is surrendering 82.0 points per contest, 3.3 more points than its season average (78.7).
  • The Chippewas are sinking 5.1 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.7). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (26.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (28.2%).

Central Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (188th in nation) 46.2 (303rd) 30.8 (273rd) 34.0 (314th) 15.3 (118th) 11.4 (170th)
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