The Western Michigan Broncos will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Eastern Michigan Eagles in this one, their betting line was listed as 2.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Eastern Michigan Eagles have watched them go 13-13 and 8-12 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Western Michigan Broncos are at 10-15 and 14-8 ATS. In totals betting, the Western Michigan Broncos are 13-8-1, while the Eastern Michigan Eagles have a 10-10 mark.
The Broncos - Eagles odds would favor the Broncos if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Western Michigan is rated No. 140 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Eastern Michigan is at No. 217.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Western Michigan's No. 100-ranked scoring average of 76.08 PPG, against a Eastern Michigan Eagles defense rated No. 150 and allowing 72.5 PPG. The Western Michigan Broncos FG% has averaged 45.19% to date this season, more than the Eastern Michigan Eagles shooters have managed so far (44.68% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Eagles got 19 points from Willie Mangum IV, but it was Ohio that prevailed in a 79-71 final on Tuesday at EMU Convocation Center.
Western Michigan got 38 points from Thomas Wilder en route to a 89-79 victory over Bowling Green on Tuesday at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
- Eastern Michigan is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Eastern Michigan is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games on the road
- Western Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Western Michigan's last 11 games
- Western Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Michigan at Ball State, Tuesday, February 21st
Western Michigan at Toledo, Tuesday, February 21st
