Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Wright State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Raiders versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI. Wright State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -5.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146.5 points.

Wright State vs. Eastern Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wright State Raiders at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Where: Ypsilanti at George Gervin GameAbove Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds WRGHT -5.5, WRGHT -221 | EMICH +176 O/U 146.5

Raiders Preview: Can The Raiders Secure a Road Victory?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

The Raiders fell to 5-6 on the season after an 80-70 home loss to Youngstown State on Wednesday, December 18th. Wright State entered the game as -7 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After leading 40-35 at halftime, the Raiders struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 150 exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.4%. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 24 from beyond the arc, while shooting 51.6% on two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 8 of 15 attempts, hitting 53.3% from the line.

Jack Doumbia led the team with 17 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot 42.9% from the field. Ty Harper added 16 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from three-point range. Alex Huibregtse and Jason Nelson each contributed 15 points, with Huibregtse shooting 60% from the field and Nelson adding 4 assists.

Raiders Team Defense

Even with Wright State's defense allowing 80 points, they couldn't slow down their opponent, who shot 47% from the field. The Raiders gave up 16 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

Wright State also struggled to defend the three-point line, where their opponent hit 10 of 24 shots, good for 41%. From the free-throw line, the other team made 8 of 15 attempts, shooting 53%. The Raiders allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Defense Show Up at Home?

Eastern Michigan dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 99-76 home loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday. The Eagles entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Eastern Michigan trailed 48-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, allowing 51 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Jalen Terry led the way with 28 points, hitting 4 of 11 from deep, while Rasheed Bello added 19 points and 8 assists, connecting on 5 of 8 threes. Corey Hadnot II was nearly perfect from beyond the arc, making 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 17 points.

As a team, Eastern Michigan shot 47.5% from the field, with a 52.5% effective field goal percentage. They hit just 28.6% of their threes, going 6 for 21, but were strong inside, shooting 57.5% on two-point attempts. The Eagles also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense struggled, giving up 99 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed 23 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 57% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan's opponents hit 6 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 28%. The Eagles also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 66%. Eastern Michigan gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Raiders vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Wright State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Eastern Michigan has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Eastern Michigan posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Wright State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.