Ohio Vs Central Michigan: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 20, 2023

MAC foes meet when the Ohio Bobcats (9-9, 1-4 MAC) welcome in the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-11, 2-3 MAC) at Convocation Center (OH), tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bobcats’ (-702 to win on the moneyline) game against the Chippewas (+478).

This article refers to betting data valid as of January 21, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. See all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Ohio Vs Central Michigan Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Central Michigan (+11)
Total Pick Over (139)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Ohio Vs Central Michigan Stat Rankings

Ohio Avg. (Rank) Central Michigan Avg. (Rank)
76.3 (79th) Points Scored 67.4 (295th)
72.6 (270th) Points Allowed 69.3 (182nd)
37.5 (37th) Rebounds 36.2 (73rd)
11.4 (50th) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (72nd)
8.4 (88th) 3pt Made 6.2 (294th)
13.9 (134th) Assists 11.1 (327th)
12.2 (163rd) Turnovers 15.7 (354th)

Ohio Vs Central Michigan Betting Trends

  • The Bobcats have covered the spread eight times in 17 games.
  • Ohio has won once ATS (1-2) as a 11-point favorite or more this season.
  • The Bobcats have played 17 games this year, and 10 of them have hit the over.
  • Ohio’s games have finished with more than 139 points 12 times so far this year.
  • The total for this game is 139, and that’s 9.9 points fewer than the average total in Bobcats games thus far this season.
  • Central Michigan is 8-8-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Chippewas have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 11-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been 10 Ohio’s games (out of 17) that hit the over this season.
  • There have been four Chippewas games this year with more than 139 points scored.
  • Central Michigan’s games average 136.7 total points, 2.3 less than the total for this matchup.

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Ohio Impact Players

  • Dwight Wilson posts 14.8 points and 10 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 1.1 assists, shooting 60.2% from the field.
  • Jaylin Hunter paces his team in assists per game (4.3), and also averages 10 points and 3.6 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • AJ Clayton averages 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Miles Brown posts 10.1 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 47.1% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Devon Baker puts up 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Central Michigan Impact Players

  • Brian Taylor paces the Chippewas in rebounding (6.5 per game), and produces 13.8 points and 1.3 assists. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • The Chippewas receive 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Reggie Bass.
  • The Chippewas receive 5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Carrington McCaskill.
  • The Chippewas receive 2.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Ola Ajiboye.
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