The Eastern Michigan Eagles host Central Michigan on Tuesday, looking to build on their 7-9 mark against the 8-7 Chippewas in college hoops action at EMU Convocation Center.

The Chippewas will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 10-4 ATS against the number this season, while the Eagles are 6-6 ATS. Central Michigan is 8-2 on the totals; Eastern Michigan is 6-3.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles sit at No. 205 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Chippewas sit at No. 264 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Chippewas will win this game 62-60.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Eastern Michigan's No. 231-rated squad against Central Michigan's No. 232-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Eastern Michigan rates No. 314 in the country with 4.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 28 nationally with 8.3 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Central Michigan owns the country's No. 273-rated mark, allowing 75.4 points per game on the highway. Eastern Michigan, on the other hand, rates No. 312 in scoring at home.

Central Michigan lost its last outing, a 76-72 result against Toledo on January 12. They covered in that game as a 7.5-point underdog. Central Michigan suffered a 76-72 loss against Toledo on Saturday, getting 24 points from Kyle Randall in a losing effort at Savage Arena.

In their last action, Eastern Michigan was a 46-44 loser on the road against Bowling Green. They covered the 8.5-point spread as underdogs. The Eagles endured a 46-44 loss at the hands of the Falcons on Saturday, despite a 11-point effort from Derek Thompson at Stroh Center.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Ball State are 7-3
After playing Toledo are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1

Eastern Michigan Eagles Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Miami (Ohio) are 4-6
After playing Bowling Green are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few Chippewas at Eagles trends to consider:
Central Michigan is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Central Michigan


Next up:
Central Michigan home to Ball State, Saturday, January 19
Eastern Michigan home to Miami (Ohio), Saturday, January 19