The Central Michigan Chippewas (5-15, 1-7 MAC) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-11, 3-5 MAC) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at McGuirk Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan betting lines

• Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: -172
• Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +144
• Spread: Eastern Michigan (-3.5)
• Total: 139.5

Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in eight opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 11 opportunities on the road.
• In terms of over/unders, the Eagles hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in eight opportunities this season (25%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
• Eastern Michigan has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Eagles have been scoring 71.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Eastern Michigan’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.6) is 1.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.8).
• The Eagles’ 6.3 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 6.2 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 33.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.2% from beyond the arc.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-5-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 11-3-0)
• O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-7)

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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Central Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). On the road, it is .400 (4-6-0).
• Chippewas games have finished above the over/under more often at home (three times out of six) than away (four of 10) this year.
• In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Chippewas have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than on the road (.000, 0-10).

Recent trends

• The Chippewas have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 70.7 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points their than season average of 71.5.
• Central Michigan is ceding 79.7 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.2 points allowed.
• The Chippewas are draining 0.2 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (5.7) compared to their season average (5.9), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.9%) compared to their season mark (29.1%).

Central Michigan betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
• O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-10)