Bowling Green vs Central Michigan Basketball Odds

The Falcons will play the Chippewas on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Bowling Green and Central Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Bowling Green currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 92.33.
  • Away Bowling Green - Bowling Green starts this game with a 4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan meets Bowling Green boasting a 5-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Bowling Green currently ranks 6th (0.444) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan now standing 10th (0.222) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Bowling Green has a 0.619 overall win percentage, with Central Michigan matching up with a 0.286 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Bowling Green currently possesses 13-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Michigan has tallied a 6-15 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Bowling Green faces Central Michigan in college basketball showdown.

Bowling Green 13-8, Central Michigan 6-15. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

Bowling Green 4-5 MAC, Central Michigan 2-7 MAC. Green lost 2, Central won 1.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Falcons at Chippewas Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Central Michigan
Favorite

Bowling Green
Bowling Green has a -8.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Central Michigan has a +8.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Central Michigan is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Central Michigan
Favorite

Bowling Green
Bowling Green is the -375 moneyline favorite. Risk $375 to win $100 on Bowling Green at BetMGM. Central Michigan is the +290 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $290 on Central Michigan. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Bowling Green vs Central Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Bowling Green is a -8.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Michigan is a +8.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Bowling Green vs Central Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Bowling Green vs Central Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Bowling Green is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Michigan is a +290 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Bowling Green
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Underdog Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +8.5 Central Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Bowling Green - Bowling Green bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -8.5 Bowling Green favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Bowling Green at Central Michigan Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Bowling Green, Central Michigan
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Bowling Green13-80.6197-54-34-5+50.444L2
Central Michigan6-150.2865-40-102-7+70.222W1

Bowling Green & Central Michigan Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Bowling Green Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bowling Green YR: futures available

Central Michigan Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available

Bowling Green & Central Michigan Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Bowling Green vs Central Michigan College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Bowling Green vs Central Michigan Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Bowling Green vs Central Michigan Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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