Wisconsin vs. Central Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 22

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The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-8) are heavy underdogs (+28.5) as they attempt to break a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Wisconsin Badgers (7-4) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Kohl Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points.

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Wisconsin Cover -28.5 vs Central Michigan -110

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Wisconsin vs. Central Michigan betting lines

  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -7692
  • Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +2700
  • Spread: Wisconsin (-28.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wisconsin did a better job covering the spread in away games (8-3-0) than it did at home (8-9-0) last season.
  • The Badgers hit the over on the over/under in nine of 17 home games (52.9%) last year. They did better in road games, topping the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Wisconsin won a lower percentage of its home games (.812) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Badgers were the 36th-ranked team in the country (80.1 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 143rd (70.9 points allowed per game).
  • Wisconsin was 111th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.1) and 187th in rebounds conceded (31.3) last year.
  • At 14.5 assists per game last year, the Badgers were 105th in the nation.

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (243rd in nation) 44.4 (231st) 34.5 (123rd) 31.2 (193rd) 15.8 (106th) 10.5 (93rd)

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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Central Michigan is 1-1-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-4-0 ATS (.333).
  • Looking at the over/under, Chippewas games have gone over more frequently at home (two of two, 100%) than away (three of six, 50%).

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).
  • With 32.7 rebounds per game, Central Michigan was 142nd in the country. It allowed 29.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 70th in college basketball.
  • The Chippewas ranked 184th in the country with 13.5 dimes per contest.

Central Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (176th in nation) 45.9 (296th) 32.2 (233rd) 32.5 (256th) 16.7 (73rd) 12 (212th)
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