This is an interstate game between two MAC teams and EMU is the better team of the two on both sides of the ball and being at home will propel them to a win and cover. This team has the much numbers in field percentage, 3 point throwing and at the charity stripe. Their defense is better at defending the glass and in the paint so lay the points and have had success in covering the spread against EMU.

CMU is 11-21 ATS as an underdog over the last 2 seasons. CMU is 5-13 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games over the last 2 seasons. Central Michigan are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games. Central Michigan are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games against Eastern Michigan. Central Michigan are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games on the road. Eastern Michigan are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games.Eastern Michigan are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division division. Eastern Michigan are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played in January.

Best bet: lay the points with Eastern Michigan.