The Eagles will play the Chippewas on Friday, March 8th, 2024. 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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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
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan are set to tip-off on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Eastern Michigan wound up with a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Central Michigan finished with a 97.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Eastern Michigan comes to this matchup with a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Central Michigan, finished the regular season with a 7-9 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Eastern Michigan finished 7th (0.353) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan ending up 3rd (0.647) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 MAC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Eastern Michigan had a 0.433 regular season overall win percentage, with Central Michigan, notching a 0.567 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Eastern Michigan tallied a 13-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Michigan put together a 17-13 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Eastern Michigan faces Central Michigan in a wizardly March Madness matchup!
Eastern Michigan ended with a 13-17 record, while Central Michigan finished 17-13 overall. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Eastern Michigan comes to the game with a 6-11 MAC standing, while Central Michigan had an 11-6 MAC standing. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. The winning team will progress to the next round in this single-elimination tournament. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Eagles at Chippewas Odds
| Underdog Eastern Michigan | Favorite Central Michigan |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Eastern Michigan | Favorite Central Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Central Michigan is a -7.5 -106 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Eastern Michigan is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 127.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 128 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Central Michigan is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Michigan is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
3/08/24 7:00pm EST | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog Eastern Michigan - Eastern Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 Eastern Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 Central Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Eastern Michigan at Central 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.
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Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
First to 5 Points
3/08/24 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
First to 10 Points
3/08/24 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
First to 15 Points
3/08/24 7:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
Game to Overtime
3/08/24 7:00pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Central Michigan | 18-14 | 0.563 | 10-3 | 7-9 | 12-6 | +2 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 13-18 | 0.419 | 9-6 | 4-11 | 6-12 | +8 | 0.333 | L1 |
Eastern Michigan & 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.
Eastern Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Michigan YR: futures available
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Eastern Michigan & Central 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 Eastern Michigan vs Central 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 Friday, March 8th, 2024 at 7:00 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 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Eastern Michigan vs Central 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.