Ohio Vs Central Michigan: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2023

The Central Michigan Chippewas (10-16, 5-8 MAC) will host Dwight Wilson and the Ohio Bobcats (15-11, 7-6 MAC) at McGuirk Arena on Saturday, February 18. The opening tip is at 2:00 PM ET. The Bobcats are currently solid 9.5-point favorites over the Chippewas. The over/under is 142.5 points for the game.

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Ohio Vs Central Michigan Betting Lines

Ohio vs Central Michigan Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Ohio -9.5 142.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Central Michigan (+9.5)
Total Pick Over (142.5)

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Ohio Vs Central Michigan Stat Rankings

Ohio Avg. (Rank) Central Michigan Avg. (Rank)
78.8 (32nd) Points Scored 66.7 (304th)
73.4 (285th) Points Allowed 71.5 (230th)
36.1 (35th) Rebounds 33.7 (145th)
11.2 (35th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (88th)
8.7 (59th) 3pt Made 6.3 (298th)
13.2 (172nd) Assists 11.2 (327th)
11.2 (92nd) Turnovers 15 (349th)

Ohio Vs Central Michigan Betting Trends

  • The Bobcats have 13 wins in 25 games against the spread this season.
  • As 9.5-point favorites or more, Ohio is 4-2-1 against the spread.
  • Out of 25 Bobcats games so far this season, 16 have hit the over.
  • Ohio’s games have finished with more than 142.5 points 19 times so far this season.
  • The average total for Bobcats games this season has been 152.2, 9.7 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Central Michigan has 12 wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 9.5-point underdogs or more, the Chippewas are 3-5.
  • This year, 16 of Ohio’s 25 games have gone over the point total.
  • Chippewas games have finished with over 142.5 points scored eight times this season.
  • Games involving Central Michigan this year have averaged 138.2 points per game, a 4.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Ohio Impact Players

  • Wilson averages 15.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 1.4 assists, shooting 63.3% from the floor.
  • Jaylin Hunter paces the Bobcats at 4.2 assists per game, while also posting 3.8 rebounds and 12.4 points.
  • Miles Brown is posting 10.8 points, 1.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
  • AJ Clayton is putting up 7.9 points, 0.7 assists and 5 rebounds per game.
  • Devon Baker posts 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 35.9% from the field.

Central Michigan Impact Players

  • Brian Taylor is posting team highs in points (14.8 per game) and rebounds (6.3). And he is delivering 1.6 assists, making 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest.
  • Reggie Bass is averaging a team-high 3.3 assists per contest. He’s also delivering 10.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, hitting 31.7% of his shots from the floor, and 29.5% from 3-point range resulting in 1.6 treys per contest.
  • Jesse Zarzuela gives the Chippewas 16.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • The Chippewas get 4.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game from Nicolas Pavrette.
  • Markus Harding gets the Chippewas 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

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