On Saturday, the Central Michigan Chippewas will visit the Ohio Bobcats. Both teams enter this game off of a loss in MAC play, and will aim to get back on the right track in this matchup between teams in the bottom-half of the MAC standings. In our college basketball picks for Saturday, we look at the Central Michigan vs Ohio game that comprises today’s MACtion.
Central Michigan vs Ohio Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Ohio -10.5 |
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This game will be played at the Convocation Center at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Why Bet On Ohio:
✅ Central Michigan is 2-3 in conference play so far this season, and their wins and losses have largely coincided with being home and away. The Chippewas are 2-1 at home in league play, and 0-2 on the road in the MAC.
✅ The Central Michigan offense is one of the worst in Division I this season. The Chips have averaged 67.4 points per game and are ranked 345th in offensive efficiency per Kenpom. Their offensive ineptitude will persist in this matchup.
✅ The Bobcats have played a brutal schedule in conference play so far, with their five MAC games coming against top-six teams in the conference. Here, they will face a bad team for the first time during league play and will have a breakout performance as a result.
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Central Michigan Chippewas
Ohio Bobcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| CMICH | Advanced Game Stats | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| 72.0 | Pace | 71.2 |
| 102.8 | Off.Rate | 107.8 |
| .343 | FTr | .404 |
| .411 | 3PAr | .318 |
| .545 | TS% | .570 |
| 52.6 | TRB% | 52.0 |
| 55.7 | AST% | 50.0 |
| 9.8 | STL% | 9.7 |
| 9.3 | BLK% | 8.5 |
| .515 | eFG% | .544 |
| 17.6 | TOV% | 17.2 |
| 30.7 | ORB% | 29.0 |
| .238 | TF/FGA | .272 |
Defense/Offense
| CMICH | Advanced Game Stats | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| 72.0 | Pace | 71.2 |
| 102.3 | Off.Rate | 108.1 |
| .324 | FTr | .323 |
| .437 | 3PAr | .427 |
| .527 | TS% | .562 |
| 47.4 | TRB% | 48.0 |
| 56.5 | AST% | 52.5 |
| 11.0 | STL% | 10.6 |
| 7.9 | BLK% | 8.2 |
| .492 | eFG% | .523 |
| 14.9 | TOV% | 14.2 |
| 26.9 | ORB% | 25.8 |
| .231 | TF/FGA | .250 |
Betting Trends
| CMICH | Betting Trends | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 64 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 73.33 | Avg Opp Score | 77 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 57.67 | Avg Score | 72.33 |
| 65.33 | Avg Opp Score | 66.67 |
| CMICH | Betting Trends | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 63.2 | Avg Score | 73.4 |
| 67.6 | Avg Opp Score | 78.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 58.8 | Avg Score | 70 |
| 69 | Avg Opp Score | 69.6 |
| CMICH | Betting Trends | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 63.1 | Avg Score | 75.2 |
| 69.5 | Avg Opp Score | 75.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-0 |
| 61.5 | Avg Score | 78 |
| 71.6 | Avg Opp Score | 67.8 |
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Central Michigan Chippewas
The Central Michigan Chippewas enter this game at 2-3 in conference play, having lost their last game to the Akron Zips. The Chippewas have played a soft schedule in the MAC for the most part, taking on struggling teams like Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan. Here, they take on a struggling Ohio team, but could serve as the slump buster for the Bobcats.
For the Chips to win this game, they need to find a spark offensively. Jesse Zarzuela leads them in scoring at 16.1 points per game, but he is shooting under 40% from the field, for a Central Michigan team that is having a hard time putting the ball in the basket as a whole.
Ohio Bobcats
The Ohio Bobcats come into this contest on a two-game losing streak, having lost to Kent State and Toledo. Those may be the two best teams in the MAC this year, though, as Ohio has played a brutal schedule early in the MAC campaign. The Chippewas may be the worst team that the Bobcats have played in the conference so far, and that could mean good things for Ohio here.
The Bobcats are 1-1 at home in conference play so far this year. They beat Ball State on their home floor, a quality win given Ball State’s 4-2 league record, but lost to Kent State at the Convocation Center. With Dwight Wilson III averaging a double-double on the inside for the Bobcats, they could feed him once again en route to a 2-1 record at home in conference play.
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