The Eastern Michigan Eagles will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Bobcats at EMU Convocation Center in NCAAB action.

The Eagles are 10-14 so far on the season, and 10-9 ATS vs. the number. The Bobcats, meanwhile, are 19-5 and 9-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Eastern Michigan go 8-11 and the Bobcats go 6-11 on the totals.



View Ohio vs Eastern Michigan Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Eagles as 8.5-point underdogs in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 227-ranked Eagles and the No. 74-rated Bobcats in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-54 win for the Bobcats on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bobcats rank No. 150 in NCAA Division 1 with 35 per game. That compares with Eastern Michigan’s No. 301 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Eastern Michigan is college basketball's No. 316-ranked team at 4.5 per game, while the Bobcats rate No. 70 with 7.3 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Ohio owns the country's No. 60-rated mark, allowing 64.6 points per game on the highway. Eastern Michigan, on the other hand, rates No. 343 in scoring at home.

Ohio was a 77-73 loser in its last match on the road against Toledo. They failed to cover the 7.5-point spread as favorites. The Bobcats endured a 77-73 loss at the hands of the Rockets on Wednesday, despite an 18 -point effort from D.J. Cooper at Savage Arena.

In their last action, Eastern Michigan was a 62-58 loser at home against Kent State. They covered the 7-point spread as underdogs. Eastern Michigan suffered a 62-58 loss against Kent State on Wednesday, getting 18 points from Darrell Lampley in a losing effort at EMU Convocation Center.


Ohio Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Bowling Green are 4-6
After playing Toledo are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2

Eastern Michigan Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Central Michigan are 6-4
After playing Kent State are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bobcats at Eagles trends to consider:
Ohio is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Ohio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Ohio is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Ohio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games when playing Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 7 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ohio
Eastern Michigan is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ohio


Next up:
Ohio home to Bowling Green, Wednesday, February 15
Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan, Tuesday, February 14