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The Western Michigan Broncos (6-14, 2-5 MAC) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-13, 2-5 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023 as 1.5-point favorites. The Chippewas have also lost three games in a row. The point total for the matchup is set at 140.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Broncos vs. Chippewas
- Game Day: Saturday, January 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Arena: McGuirk Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | -1.5 | 140.5 |
Western Michigan Betting Stats & Information
- Western Michigan has been favored on the moneyline four times this season. They’ve gone 2-2 in those games.
- The Broncos have not played as a moneyline favorite of -115 or shorter.
- The Broncos’ ATS record is 7-9-1 this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more, the Chippewas have a 5-8 record against the spread.
- The average over/under Western Michigan has had in its games this season is 4.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Central Michigan Betting Stats & Info
- Central Michigan has won two, or 14.3%, of the 14 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Chippewas have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than -107.
- The Chippewas are 8-10-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, the Chippewas are 5-8 against the spread.
- The average total in Central Michigan’s games this year is two fewer points than the point total of 140.5 in this outing.
Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Season Stat Comparison
| Western Michigan Rank | Western Michigan AVG | Central Michigan AVG | Central Michigan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184th | 71.5 | Points Scored | 67.1 | 300th |
| 280th | 73.1 | Points Allowed | 71.4 | 239th |
| 60th | 34.5 | Rebounds | 32.9 | 138th |
| 52nd | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 | 94th |
| 119th | 8 | 3pt Made | 6.2 | 297th |
| 186th | 13.2 | Assists | 10.8 | 335th |
| 204th | 12.4 | Turnovers | 15.5 | 357th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Michigan Broncos Leaders
- The Broncos leader in points and assists is Lamar Norman Jr., who puts up 18 points per game along with 2.9 assists.
- Markeese Hastings is Western Michigan’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 9.9 boards in each contest while scoring 8.1 points per game.
- Norman makes more threes per game than any other member of the Broncos, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of three per contest.
Central Michigan Chippewas Leaders
- The Chippewas’ Jesse Zarzuela averages enough points (16.6 per game) and assists (2.8 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Brian Taylor’s stat line of 6.6 rebounds, 14.2 points and 1.3 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Central Michigan rebounding leaderboard.
- Zarzuela is dependable from three-point range and leads the Chippewas with 2.5 made threes per game.
