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Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Predictions

Game time: February 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: McGuirk Arena — Mount Pleasant, MI

Article updated Feb 17, 6:36 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Western Michigan Broncos are traveling to play the Central Michigan Chippewas at the McGuirk Arena stadium on Saturday, 2/17/2024 @ 7:00pm EST. Central Michigan is the

Game outlook

The Western Michigan Broncos are traveling to play the Central Michigan Chippewas at the McGuirk Arena stadium on Saturday, 2/17/2024 @ 7:00pm EST. Central Michigan is the betting favorite opening at -5 and the current line is Central Michigan -5.75.

Broncos vs Chippewas Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts Chippewas to win tonight's game by 2 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Western Michigan Broncos to cover the 5.75 point spread and the total to go over 133 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Western Michigan 69 to Central Michigan 71

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

51% of SportsJaw predicts Central Michigan Chippewas to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Central Michigan will win straight-up is 71%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be WMICH 60.75, CMICH 72.25.

OddsShark predicts Western Michigan will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

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Western Michigan Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 351, Western Michigan is ranked #230 in offense (scoring an average of 72.26 per game), #266 in defense (allowing an average of 75.09 points to be scored against them per game) and are 8-16 (13-10 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Broncos hit an average of 45.05% of their field goals (ranked #161) and 60.71% of their free throws (ranked #361) and makes an average of 34.16% of their three pointers ranked #168 in the NCAAB). They average 37.52 rebounds per game (ranked # 93) and average 13.78 offensive assists and 13.91 turnovers per game (ranked # 141 and 325 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Western Michigan allows an average of 44.66% field goals (ranked #245) and 71.95% free throws (ranked #222 in the NCAAB) The Broncos allow an average of 34.42% of the three pointers (ranked #262) and averages 34.35 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 34.35) Finally, the Broncos average 14.00 defensive assists and 11.17 turnovers per game (ranked # 286 and 271 respectively).

Central Michigan Key Betting Stats

Central Michigan Chippewas has a power ranking of 336 and are #326 for offense (scoring an average of 67.13 per game), #174 for defense (giving up an average of 71.57 points per game) and 14-10 (13-10 ATS) overall. Western Michigan went 2-1 (2-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Central Michigan.

For offense, the Chippewas hit an average of 43.14% of their field goals (ranked #265) and 67.90% of their free throws (ranked #308) and makes an average of 30.94% of their three pointers (ranked #313 in the NCAAB). They average 34.91 rebounds per game (ranked # 223) and average 11.39 offensive assists and 12.48 turnovers per game (ranked # 316) and 228 respectively).

On defense, Central Michigan allows an average of 42.67% field goals (ranked #130) and 73.99% free throws (ranked #313 in the NCAAB) The Chippewas allow an average of 30.55% of the three pointers (ranked #45) and averages 36.57 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 36.57) Finally, the Chippewas average 13.39 defensive assists and 11.65 turnovers per game (ranked # 229 and 235 respectively).

Betting Summary

Central Michigan has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Western Michigan Broncos to cover the 5.75 point spread and the total to go over 133 points.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Broncos vs Chippewas archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Broncos vs Chippewas matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Western Michigan Broncos+180 → +210Moved
  • Moneyline · Central Michigan Chippewas-220 → -253Moved
  • Spread · Western Michigan Broncos+5 (-110) → +5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Central Michigan Chippewas-5 (-110) → -5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over134.5 (-110) → 133.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under134.5 (-110) → 133.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Western Michigan Broncos
7-16 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Central Michigan Chippewas
13-10 matchup record · 8-2-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-02-17T11:36:16.686Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-01-27Central Michigan Chippewas 62 · Western Michigan Broncos 55
  • 2023-03-03Central Michigan Chippewas 65 · Western Michigan Broncos 81
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Western Michigan Broncos 69-42

Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Western Michigan Broncos 69-42 on February 17, 2024, a 27-point decision in the series. Central Michigan Chippewas' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 40-21. Against SportsJaw's recorded Western Michigan Broncos +5.5 (-110) spread, Central Michigan Chippewas covered, while the 111 combined points finished under the recorded total of 133.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • JeffjacksonSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas -5.5 (-110)Win