The Central Michigan Chippewas (3-5, 1-3 MAC) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-5, 3-2) Wednesday at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze college football odds around the Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
Central Michigan enters on a 3-game skid after falling 28-27 to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Oct. 24, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog with the Over (41.5) hitting. QB Jadyn Glasser threw for 221 yards and a TD, with WR Langston Lewis having 10 receptions for 163 yards and a TD.
Eastern Michigan has dropped back-to-back games after losing 24-20 to the Ohio Bobcats Oct. 24, covering as an 11.5-point road underdog
with the Under (48.5) hitting. QB Brogan McCaughey threw for 197 yards with a TD and an INT as 9 players had at least 1 reception.
Central Michigan won last season's meeting 24-13 and leads the al-time series 65–32–6.
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Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Central Michigan +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Eastern Michigan -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Central Michigan +1.5 (-110) | Eastern Michigan -1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -108)
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Eastern Michigan 24, Central Michigan 20
Moneyline
PASS.
While not by much, the spread has better value on the Eagles (-120).
Against the spread
BET EASTERN MICHIGAN -1.5 (-108).
With this short of a spread, a win nearly guarantees a cover.
The Eagles are 2-2 at home this season, having won 2 of the 3 games in which they entered as favorites. They are 3-2 over their last 5 games, both straight up and ATS.
The Chippewas have dropped 4 of their last 5 and are 4-4 ATS. While they are coming off a 1-point loss, each of their other 4 losses have come by at least 7 points. They are still seeking their first road win, with a 0-3 road record.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 44.5 (-108).
Neither side has performed well for the Over this season, with the Chippewas sporting a 3-5 Over record and the Eagles sporting a measly 2-7 Over record.
The Chippewas have scored 14 or fewer points in 5 games this season, including 3 of their last 5. They have allowed 21 or fewer in 2 of their last 4 and in 4 of their last 7.
The Eagles have hit the Under in each of their last 3 games. They have scored 20 or fewer points in back-to-back weeks and 21 or fewer in 5 of their 8 games.
Best prop bet
BET ANY TEAM TO SCORE 30+ POINTS: NO (-160).
The Eagles have surpassed 30 points just once this season. While they have allowed more than 30 points 3 times this season, 2 of those were to tougher Big Ten opponents, on the road, while only 1 was against a MAC school.
The Chippewas have also scored more than 30 just once this season, while allowing 30 or more in a conference game just a single time.
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