The Bobcats hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Central Michigan Chippewas pay a visit to Ohio University Convocation Center on the college basketball betting menu.

This season, the Bobcats are 18-4 overall and 8-7 ATS ATS, while the Chippewas are 7-14 and 9-10-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Ohio boasts a 5-10 on the OU, and Central Michigan is 10-10.



View Central Michigan vs Ohio Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bobcats installed as 14-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Bobcats at No. 74 and the Chippewas at No. 277 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 75-61 result in favor of the Bobcats.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Ohio's No. 162-rated squad against Central Michigan's No. 266-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Ohio rates No. 84 in the country with 7.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 132 nationally with 6.5 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Central Michigan owns the country's No. 135-rated mark, allowing 68.5 points per game on the highway. Ohio, on the other hand, rates No. 170 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Central Michigan was a 67-60 loser at home against Kent State. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as underdogs. The Chippewas endured a 67-60 loss at the hands of the Golden Flashes on Tuesday, despite a 19-point effort from Austin McBroom at McGuirk Arena.

Ohio was a 67-58 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Northern Illinois. They failed to cover the 15-point spread as favorites. Ohio earned a 67-58 victory over Northern Illinois on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Walter Offutt at NIU Convocation Center.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 2-8
After playing Kent State are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Ohio Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Toledo are 3-7
After playing Northern Illinois are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few Chippewas at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Central Michigan's last 25 games on the road
Central Michigan is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Central Michigan is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Central Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 6 games when playing Central Michigan


Next up:
Central Michigan home to Buffalo, Wednesday, February 8
Ohio at Toledo, Wednesday, February 8