The Chippewas will play the Eagles on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 17th, 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, Central Michigan currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Michigan is 93.00.
- Away Central Michigan - Central Michigan starts this game with a 0-12 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Eastern Michigan - Eastern Michigan meets Central Michigan boasting a 6-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Central Michigan currently ranks 7th (0.333) in the MAC Conference, with Eastern Michigan now standing 9th (0.231) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Central Michigan has a 0.320 overall win percentage, with Eastern Michigan matching up with a 0.346 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Central Michigan currently possesses 8-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan has tallied a 9-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Central Michigan faces Eastern Michigan in a magical matchup.
Central Michigan has a slight edge with a better conference record. Go Chippewas!
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 Chippewas at Eagles Odds
| Underdog Central Michigan | Favorite Eastern Michigan |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Central Michigan | Favorite Eastern Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Eastern Michigan is a -5.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Michigan is a +5.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Eastern Michigan is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Michigan is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +5.5 -102-5.5 -118 |
Underdog Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +5.5 Central Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Eastern Michigan - Eastern Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -5.5 Eastern Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
First to 5 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
First to 10 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
First to 15 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Game to Overtime
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Central Michigan | 10-21 | 0.323 | 8-5 | 1-15 | 6-12 | +12 | 0.333 | L2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 10-21 | 0.323 | 7-7 | 3-14 | 4-14 | +14 | 0.222 | L4 |
Central Michigan & Eastern 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.
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Eastern Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Michigan YR: futures available
Central Michigan & Eastern Michigan Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan College Basketball Game
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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 Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan Game.
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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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