"The Central Michigan Chippewas (8-18, 4-9 MAC) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Western Michigan Broncos (9-17, 3-10 MAC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at McGuirk Arena. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 151.5. Central Michigan odds to win: -172 Western Michigan odds to win: +135 Spread: Central Michigan (-3.5) Total: 151.5"
"Central Michigan has a -96 scoring differential, falling short by 3.7 points per game. It is putting up 73.2 points per game to rank 254th in college basketball and is allowing 76.9 per contest to rank 261st in college basketball. Central Michigan loses the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It records 30.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 281st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.5 per contest."
Central Michigan (8-18, 4-9 MAC) hosts Western Michigan (9-17, 3-10 MAC) as a 3.5-point favorite with a 151.5 over/under and a three-game home win streak. Central Michigan is 2-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more; Western Michigan is 8-9 ATS as an underdog by that margin. The teams combine to average 3.5 fewer points per game than the total, while opponents have averaged 5.1 more than the line. Central Michigan averages 73.2 points (254th) and allows 76.9 (261st) with a -96 scoring differential. The Chippewas average 30.1 rebounds and are outrebounded by 2.4 boards per game. Both teams hold winning ATS records this season: Central Michigan 14-10-0 and Western Michigan 13-11-0.
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