Detroit vs Central Michigan 12/19/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Central Michigan Chippewas (1-9) vs. Detroit Titans (3-7)
December 19, 2021 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Titans -12.5 / Central Michigan Chippewas +12.5; Over/Under: +147
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The Central Michigan Chippewas and Detroit Mercy Titans meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Calihan Hall. The Central Michigan Chippewas look to snap a seven-game losing streak. The Detroit Mercy Titans look for a win after winning three of their last four games.
The Central Michigan Chippewas are averaging 63.5 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 83.6 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Jermaine Jackson Jr. is averaging 11.7 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Kevin Miller is averaging 9.6 points and 1.2 rebounds. Oscar Lopez Jr. is grabbing 3.9 rebounds and Ralph Bissainthe is dishing 1.1 assists. The Central Michigan Chippewas are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 65.4 percent from the free throw line. The Central Michigan Chippewas are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.7 rebounds per game.
The Detroit Mercy Titans are averaging 65.9 points on 40.6 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Antoine Davis is averaging 21.9 points and 5.4 assists, while Madut Akec is averaging 15 points and 8.3 rebounds. Kevin McAdoo is dishing 1.5 assists and Matt Johnson is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Detroit Mercy Titans are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Mercy Titans are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The Chippewas are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games. The Titans are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 13-6-2 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Chippewas last 5 road games. The under is 4-1 in Titans last 5 overall. The under is 21-10-1 in Titans last 32 home games.
The Central Michigan Chippewas haven’t had the easiest schedule up to this point, but they’ve shown little resistance defensively this season, and those issues usually don’t fix themselves on the road. The Detroit Mercy Titans are playing their best ball over these last five games, and they’ve been kind against the number dating back to last season. I have no choice but to side with Detroit here.
