The Broncos will play the Chippewas on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Michigan and Central Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 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, Western Michigan currently has a 92.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 92.67.
- Away Western Michigan - Western Michigan starts this game with a 2-11 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan meets Western Michigan boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Western Michigan currently ranks 11th (0.231) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan now standing 9th (0.308) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Western Michigan has a 0.346 overall win percentage, with Central Michigan matching up with a 0.308 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Michigan currently possesses 9-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Michigan has tallied a 8-18 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! Western Michigan battles Central Michigan in fierce basketball showdown!
Both teams desperate for win to improve conference tournament seedings.
Western Michigan must break losing streak against Central Michigan at home.
Central Michigan aims to defend home court and end their own losing streak.
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 Broncos at Chippewas Odds
| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Central Michigan |
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| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Central Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Central Michigan is a -3.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Michigan is a +3.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Central Michigan is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Michigan is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Western Michigan
Central Michigan
2/21/26 5:00pm EST | +3.5 -105-3.5 -115 |
Underdog Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +3.5 Western Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -3.5 Central Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western 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.
Bet |
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Western Michigan
Central Michigan
First to 5 Points
2/21/26 5:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
First to 10 Points
2/21/26 5:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
First to 15 Points
2/21/26 5:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
Game to Overtime
2/21/26 5:00pm EST | Yes +800No -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 |
| Western Michigan | 10-21 | 0.323 | 7-8 | 3-13 | 4-14 | +14 | 0.222 | L3 |
Western 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.
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Western 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 Western 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 Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 5:00 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 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western 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.
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