The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Western Michigan and Winthrop on Tuesday, with the host Broncos trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Broncos are 3-7 so far on the season, and 3-5 ATS vs. the number. The Eagles, meanwhile, are 4-7 and 1-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Western Michigan go 4-4 and the Eagles go 1-2 on the totals.



View Winthrop vs Western Michigan Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Broncos, most recently No. 109 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Eagles, who rate No. 218 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 65-62 victory for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Michigan has the nation's No. 162-rated offensive output, at 69 PPG. The visiting Eagles defense ranks No. 169 allowing on average 66.4 PPG. The Broncos FG% has averaged 41.8% so far, less than the Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.1% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Winthrop owns the country's No. 86-rated mark, allowing 65.1 points per game on the highway. Western Michigan, on the other hand, rates No. 246 in scoring at home.

Winthrop was a 60-40 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Clemson. Winthrop was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Clemson and falling by a 60-40 score at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Western Michigan won its last outing, an 85-71 result against Duquesne on December 17. They covered in that game as a 3-point underdog. Western Michigan got 24 points from Nate Hutcheson en route to an 85-71 victory over Duquesne on Saturday at University Arena.


Western Michigan Broncos Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 1-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Eagles at Broncos trends to consider:
Western Michigan is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Western Michigan is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Winthrop at Georgia, Tuesday, December 27
Western Michigan at Oakland, Friday, December 23