Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Betting on today’s Eagles and Bobcats game? Catch the action at Convocation Center (OH) in Athens, OH, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have the Bobcats as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS OHIO BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +12.5

This game will be played at Convocation Center (OH) at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Even though we have Ohio winning straight-up, we like Eastern Michigan at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Eagles Have a Shot at a Win at Athens?

Eastern Michigan heads into this game as a 12.5-point underdog, and they have gone 4-7 this season when tabbed as the underdog. They are currently on a three-game losing streak, and their record this season is 8-9. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -14.1 points per game, and they are 2-6 in road games.

Eastern Michigan’s record in the Mid-American Conference this season is 1-4, and they are coming off a 76-62 loss to Ball State. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone just 2-8.

Eastern Michigan has been a solid bet this season with a 7-7-1 ATS record. As the underdog, the Eagles have gone 7-4 vs. the spread this year. On the road, Eastern Michigan is 4-3-1 ATS and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have an impressive 7-3 ATS mark. In their last 3 road games, the Eagles are 2-1 ATS.

Eastern Michigan’s over/under record this season sits at 7-7-1, and today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.7). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points.

In their most recent game, the Eastern Michigan offense put up just 62 points vs. the Ball State Cardinals. Overall, they are now averaging 67.5 points per game which is 381st in the country. Tyson Acuff is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 21.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Yusuf Jihad brings a PPG average of 7.8 into the game.

At present, the Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 223rd, allowing 74.4 points per game. In today’s game, the Eastern Michigan defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 76 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Bobcats?

Ohio comes into this game with a record of 8-9 and a conference record of 2-3. They have gone 6-6 in non-conference play and have yet to win on the road, going 0-4. At home, the Bobcats are 7-5, and they have won two straight.

On the season, Ohio has been favored in 15 of their 17 games, going 7-8 in those contests. In their last game, the Bobcats defeated Central Michigan, 73-61. Over their last 10 home games, they are 6-4.

As the favorite this season, Ohio has gone just 5-10 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bobcats have an ATS mark of 2-8. At home this year, Ohio is 5-7 vs. the spread.

Ohio’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-8 and the average over/under line in their games is 150.3. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 145.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 151 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Ohio offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Central Michigan. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.6%, and they made 8 threes. Jaylin Hunter is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13.5 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Shereef Mitchell brings a PPG average of 13.3 into the game.

At this time, the Bobcats’ defense is positioned 161st in the country, permitting 71.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.2 threes per game vs. Eastern Michigan. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%.