Central Michigan Chippewas vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Miami (OH) vs Central Michigan NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Mount Pleasant.

Miami (OH) vs Central Michigan Prediction

Planning on watching today's RedHawks and Chippewas game? Catch the action at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, MI, as the Chippewas hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Central Michigan is favored by -1.5 vs. Miami (OH) in a Mid-American conference matchup.

Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Central Michigan Chippewas
Where: Mount Pleasant at McGuirk Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds CMICH -1.5, MIAOH -106 | CMICH -114 O/U 144.5

RedHawks Preview: Do the RedHawks Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Miami (OH) improved to 14-5 on the season with a 73-69 win over Ohio on Saturday. The RedHawks were favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 161-point over/under line.

Miami (OH) led 35-26 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 38. Despite the win, the RedHawks will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Miami (OH) RedHawks put up 73 points, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They connected on 36% of their threes, hitting 9 of 25 attempts, and made 15 of 34 shots inside the arc, good for 44.1%. At the free-throw line, they converted 76.2%, going 16 for 21.

Shereef Mitchell led the way with 20 points, though he didn't record an assist. Peter Suder and AJ Brown each added 15 points, with Suder hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Kam Craft and Evan Ipsaro also contributed 14 points, while Jackson Paveletzke chipped in 11 points and 3 assists.

RedHawks Team Defense

Miami (OH) put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with 24 made baskets on 59 attempts. They connected on 44% of their two-point shots, going 15/34.

From beyond the arc, Miami (OH) hit 9 of their 25 three-point attempts, good for 36%. They also went to the free-throw line 21 times, making 16 of those for 76%. The team grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Chippewas Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Chippewas?

Central Michigan Chippewas Recent Game/Games

Central Michigan improved to 6-11 on the season with a 90-71 win over Bowling Green on Saturday. Playing at home, the Chippewas were favored by six points and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

Central Michigan took control early, leading 49-33 at halftime. They maintained their lead in the second half, scoring 41 points while allowing 38.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 56.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 70% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 40% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-25 from three.

Kyler VanderJagt led the way, hitting 6-of-7 threes and finishing with 25 points in 25 minutes, shooting 80% overall. Ugnius Jarusevicius added 21 points and 12 rebounds, despite struggling from deep, hitting just 1-of-7 threes.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense struggled, giving up 71 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 field goals on 55 attempts.

The Chippewas gave up 21 two-pointers on 30 attempts (70%) and 10 threes on 25 attempts (40%). They also sent the opposing team to the line 22 times, where they hit 18 free throws (81%). Central Michigan allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

RedHawks vs Chippewas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the RedHawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Across the Chippewas last three home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the RedHawks have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
The Chippewas have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.