Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan 1/11/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Central Michigan Chippewas and Eastern Michigan Eagles meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Convocation Center. The Central Michigan Chippewas need a win after losing nine of their last 10 games. The Eastern Michigan Eagles look to get back to a .500 record.

The Central Michigan Chippewas are averaging 64.3 points on 40.6 percent shooting and allowing 82.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jermaine Jackson Jr. is averaging 10.5 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Oscar Lopez Jr. is averaging 10 points and 4.2 rebounds. Kevin Miller is grabbing 1.7 rebounds and Ralph Bissainthe is dishing 1.1 assists. The Central Michigan Chippewas are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 65.4 percent from the free throw line. The Central Michigan Chippewas are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.2 rebounds per game.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are averaging 73 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 77.1 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Noah Farrakhan is averaging 17.5 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Monty Scott is averaging 14 points and 3.8 rebounds. Bryce McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Colin Golson Jr. is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Eastern Michigan Eagles are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Michigan Eagles are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

The Chippewas are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 Tuesday games. The Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Tuesday games. The over is 16-7 in Chippewas last 23 Tuesday games. The over is 20-9 in Eagles last 29 overall. The underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Central Michigan Chippewas can’t score the basketball, can’t get stops, and they’re not a team I’m looking to back on the road. The Eastern Michigan Eagles aren’t exactly world beaters, but they’re winning the games they’re supposed to win, and their offense can get hot out of nowhere. Eastern Michigan should win this game rather comfortably. I’ll lay the points.