A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Eastern Michigan Eagles taking on the Western Michigan Broncos Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Western Michigan Broncos as -1-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Western Michigan Broncos currently sport a 8-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-8 ATS. The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 10-10 and 5-8 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Western Michigan Broncos produce a 8-6-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Eastern Michigan Eagles have gone 9-4 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Western Michigan Broncos, most recently No. 171 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Eastern Michigan Eagles, who rate No. 202 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Western Michigan's No. 127-ranked scoring average of 74.35 PPG, against a Eastern Michigan Eagles defense rated No. 179 and allowing 73.6 PPG. The Western Michigan Broncos FG% has averaged 43.27% to date this season, less than the Eastern Michigan Eagles shooters have managed so far (44.04% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eastern Michigan suffered a 73-58 loss against Kent State on Tuesday, getting 15 points from Ray Lee in a losing effort at Memorial A .
Tucker Haymond scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Broncos to a win (they lost 79-78 to Bowling Green at University Arena on Tuesday).
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Michigan home to Miami (Ohio), Tuesday, February 2nd
Western Michigan at Toledo, Tuesday, February 2nd