Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Ohio vs Eastern Michigan NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Ypsilanti.

Ohio vs Eastern Michigan Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bobcats and Eagles game? Catch the action at George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. Ohio is favored by -8 in this Mid-American conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 152 points.

Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Where: Ypsilanti at George Gervin GameAbove Center
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds OHIO -8, OHIO -350 | EMICH +270 O/U 152

Bobcats Preview: Can Ohio Grab a Win on the Road?

Ohio Bobcats Recent Game/Games

The Bobcats fell to 9-7 on the season after a 92-80 road loss to Akron on Friday. Ohio entered the game as +4 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 172 exceeded the O/U line of 161.5.

Ohio found themselves in a 44-29 hole at halftime but put up a strong fight in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 48.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio's offense put up 80 points in their last game, despite shooting just 34.4% from the field and 25% from three-point range. They connected on 16 of 40 two-point attempts (40%) and had an effective field goal percentage of 39.1%.

The Bobcats were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 30 of 33 attempts (90.9%), and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds. Shereef Mitchell led the way with 27 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Isaiah Gray added 22 points, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense struggled, giving up 92 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Bobcats allowed 35 field goals on 68 attempts.

Inside the arc, Ohio gave up 25 two-pointers on 42 attempts, a 59% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, with the opposing team also hitting 12 of 15 free throws.

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Win at Home?

Eastern Michigan Eagles Recent Game/Games

Eastern Michigan improved to 7-9 on the season with a 68-62 road win over Bowling Green on Saturday. The Eagles entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Eastern Michigan led 29-26 at halftime and outscored Bowling Green 39-36 in the second half. The total points for the game were 130, falling well below the O/U line of 152.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field and hitting 50% of their three-point attempts (10/20). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58%, with a 46.7% mark on two-point shots.

Arne Osojnik was a standout, shooting 85.7% overall and 80% from deep (4/5), finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Marcus Johnson led the team with 18 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense was solid, giving up just 62 points while holding their opponent to 34% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 41% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws, a 73% success rate.

Bobcats vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Ohio has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Although Eastern Michigan has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
The Bobcats have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.