The Ohio Bobcats (6-7, 0-1 MAC) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-9, 0-1 MAC) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at McGuirk Arena. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 149.5 for the matchup.
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Ohio Cover -5.5 vs Central Michigan -110
Ohio vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: -249
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +203
- Spread: Ohio (-5.5)
- Total: 149.5
Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Ohio covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Ohio covered eight times in 14 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 13 opportunities on the road.
- In terms of point totals, the Bobcats hit the over less consistently in home games last year, as they exceeded the total eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%). In away games, they hit the over nine times in 13 opportunities (69.2%).
- Ohio won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 9-3 (.750). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 3-4 (.429).
Last season stats
- The Bobcats were 43rd in the country in points scored (79.8 per game) and 304th in points allowed (76.5) last year.
- Ohio collected 29.0 rebounds per game and gave up 32.3 boards last year, ranking 327th and 257th, respectively, in the nation.
- Last season the Bobcats were ranked 135th in the nation in assists with 14.1 per game.
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (124th in nation) | 44.5 (245th) | 30.8 (282nd) | 32.9 (278th) | 13.7 (230th) | 11.1 (134th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Central Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than on the road (.429, 3-4-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Chippewas’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, two of two) than away (42.9%, three of seven).
Last season stats
- The Chippewas posted 75.5 points per game (131st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 72.2 points per contest (191st-ranked).
- Central Michigan pulled down 32.7 rebounds per game (142nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.5 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
- Last year the Chippewas ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.5 per game.
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (191st in nation) | 46.4 (306th) | 31.3 (265th) | 32.8 (273rd) | 16.4 (87th) | 11.5 (174th) |
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