The Central Michigan Chippewas (8-10, 2-4 MAC) host the Western Michigan Broncos (5-13, 2-4 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at McGuirk Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The Chippewas are 5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 144.5 for the matchup.
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Central Michigan vs. Western Michigan betting lines
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -227
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +185
- Spread: Central Michigan (-5)
- Total: 144.5
Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Central Michigan has fared better at home, covering three times in five home games, and five times in nine road games.
- When playing at home, the Chippewas eclipse the total 80% of the time (four of five games). They’ve hit the over in 55.6% of games on the road (five of nine contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Central Michigan has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (.500).
Recent trends
- The Chippewas have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 68.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.8 points fewer than the 73.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Central Michigan’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (73.3) is 2.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.7).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Chippewas are making 1.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.0 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (27.5% compared to 31.5% season-long).
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (159th in nation) | 42.7 (132nd) | 32.7 (162nd) | 29.7 (103rd) | 13.8 (176th) | 12.7 (296th) |
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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Michigan has been better against the spread away (6-3-0) than at home (1-7-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Broncos games have gone over four of eight times at home (50%), and six of nine on the road (66.7%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Broncos have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (2-7).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Broncos are posting 73.0 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (72.6).
- While Western Michigan is surrendering 76.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 81.9 points per contest.
- The Broncos are draining 5.0 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.3). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (25.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (27.6%).
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (277th in nation) | 46.6 (327th) | 34.8 (65th) | 30.8 (160th) | 12.7 (261st) | 10.4 (81st) |
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