Ohio vs. Western Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 3

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The Western Michigan Broncos (8-13, 2-7 MAC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game road slide when they square off against the Ohio Bobcats (12-11, 6-5 MAC) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Convocation Center Ohio. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 155.5.

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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: -610
  • Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +444
  • Spread: Ohio (-9.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Ohio has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-6-0) than it has in road affairs (3-5-0).
  • In home games, the Bobcats eclipse the total 50% of the time (five of 10 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (four of eight contests).
  • Ohio has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 6-2, compared to going 2-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bobcats have been putting up 77.8 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 77.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Ohio allow 1.3 more points per game (78.9) than its season-long average (77.6).
  • While the Bobcats are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (6.6 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (6.7), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (30.3%).

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (113th in nation) 45.5 (267th) 29.6 (305th) 32.6 (272nd) 13.1 (251st) 11.0 (159th)

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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Western Michigan has been better at home (7-2-0) than away (5-5-0).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Broncos’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) than on the road (70%, seven of 10).
  • This season the Broncos are 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-9 (.100).

Recent trends

  • The Broncos are averaging 76.6 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (75.4).
  • While Western Michigan is surrendering 79.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 78.9 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Broncos are making 7.6 three-pointers per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (7.2). However, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average (33.9%).

Western Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (202nd in nation) 44.9 (236th) 32.8 (159th) 31.3 (198th) 13.6 (215th) 12.4 (291st)
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