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Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 83-70
0-0 40-33 0-0 43-37
Position#323
Record8-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game73.2
Allowed / game76.9
Central Michigan 🏆
USA
vs
Western Michigan
USA
Position#325
Record9-17
FormLLLWL
Points / game74.8
Allowed / game79.7
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Central Michigan v Western Michigan
23 Jan 2027
CENT v WEST
upcoming
21 Feb 2026
CENT83
WEST70
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WEST52
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WEST42
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CENT70
WEST69
03 Feb 2022
CENT65
WEST55
06 Feb 2021
CENT65
WEST67
06 Mar 2020
CENT85
WEST68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Central Michigan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Western Michigan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kent State
#52
W
87-85
87
85
+2
H10/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
61-100
61
100
-39
A14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H21/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
L
65-77
65
77
-12
A24/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
100-65
100
65
+35
H28/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H01/02
NCAA
UMass
#189
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A04/02
NCAA
Louisiana Lafayette
#320
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A07/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
88-46
88
46
+42
H14/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A17/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
49-43
0-0
38-42
0-0
35-49
0-0
26-51
0-0
20-33
0-0
47-35
0-0
31-35
0-0
34-42
0-0
38-36
0-0
62-29
0-0
20-32
0-0
42-27
0-0
47-40
0-0
42-55
0-0
42-38
0-0
38-47
0-0
51-22
0-0
37-24
0-0
27-35
0-0
27-31
149.9Avg total
75.3Scored
74.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)73.276.9150.1-3.731%
Season at home (12)80.869.0149.8+11.867%
Season away (14)66.683.6150.3-17.00%
Last 10 (10)75.374.6149.9+0.740%
Last 5 (5)74.670.2144.8+4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)68.583.0151.5-14.523%
vs Similar ◀ (8)71.274.1145.4-2.925%
vs Weaker (7)77.471.1148.6+6.343%
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Western MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UMass
#189
L
82-85
82
85
-3
H14/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A17/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
54-72
54
72
-18
H21/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
W
77-65
77
65
+12
H24/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
L
65-85
65
85
-20
A28/01
NCAA
Ohio
#241
L
71-91
71
91
-20
A04/02
NCAA
Texas State
#125
L
61-77
61
77
-16
A07/02
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
79-90
79
90
-11
H12/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
76-62
76
62
+14
A14/02
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
73-90
73
90
-17
H18/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
35-36
0-0
47-49
0-0
51-52
0-0
38-52
0-0
23-32
0-0
31-40
0-0
35-31
0-0
42-34
0-0
30-35
0-0
35-50
0-0
28-44
0-0
43-47
0-0
25-36
0-0
36-41
0-0
41-50
0-0
38-40
0-0
28-33
0-0
48-29
0-0
34-53
0-0
39-37
154.8Avg total
72.7Scored
82.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)74.879.7154.5-5.035%
Season at home (13)78.574.6153.1+3.854%
Season away (13)71.184.8155.9-13.815%
Last 10 (10)72.782.1154.8-9.420%
Last 5 (5)72.082.0154.0-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)72.283.3155.5-11.116%
vs Similar ◀ (9)75.270.2145.4+5.078%
vs Weaker (1)94.057.0151.0+37.0100%
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -7.2-7.2Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -7.2-7.2Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
Central MichiganWestern Michigan
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kent State
#52
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H10/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
20-33
20
33
-13
H21/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
L
31-35
31
35
-4
A24/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H28/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
20-32
20
32
-12
H01/02
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A04/02
NCAA
Louisiana Lafayette
#320
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A07/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
51-22
51
22
+29
H14/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
27-35
27
35
-8
A17/02
NCAA
72.3Avg total
36.0Scored
36.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.536.170.6-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)36.432.468.9+4.057%-
Last 30 away (16)32.939.272.1-6.425%-
Last 10 (10)36.036.372.3-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)37.433.470.8+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)32.839.572.4-6.731%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)30.636.066.6-5.425%-
vs Weaker (7)38.631.670.1+7.057%-
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Western MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UMass
#189
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H14/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A17/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
23-32
23
32
-9
H21/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
W
35-31
35
31
+4
H24/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A28/01
NCAA
Ohio
#241
L
28-44
28
44
-16
A04/02
NCAA
Texas State
#125
L
25-36
25
36
-11
A07/02
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H12/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
28-33
28
33
-5
A14/02
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
34-53
34
53
-19
H18/02
NCAA
73.2Avg total
33.0Scored
40.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.538.572.0-5.027%-
Last 30 at home (14)35.837.873.6-2.029%-
Last 30 away (16)31.539.170.6-7.625%-
Last 10 (10)33.040.273.2-7.210%-
Last 5 (5)31.243.274.4-12.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)31.940.672.5-8.711%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)34.734.068.7+0.756%-
vs Weaker (1)48.032.080.0+16.0100%-
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Central Michigan wins
4
Western Michigan wins
DateGameScore
24/01/26Western Michigan v Central Michigan77-65
22/02/25Western Michigan v Central Michigan57-86
26/01/25Central Michigan v Western Michigan73-52
18/02/24Central Michigan v Western Michigan69-42
27/01/24Western Michigan v Central Michigan55-62
04/03/23Western Michigan v Central Michigan81-65
29/01/23Central Michigan v Western Michigan70-69
13/02/22Western Michigan v Central Michigan77-63
04/02/22Central Michigan v Western Michigan65-55
06/02/21Central Michigan v Western Michigan65-67
Central Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/26AEastern Michigan54-66
14/02/26HNorthern Illinois88-46
07/02/26ALouisiana Lafayette80-85
04/02/26AUMass89-95
01/02/26HBowling Green62-59
28/01/26HEastern Michigan100-65
24/01/26AWestern Michigan65-77
21/01/26HBall State67-68
14/01/26AMiami (Ohio)61-100
10/01/26HKent State87-85
Western Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/26HAkron73-90
14/02/26AEastern Michigan76-62
12/02/26HToledo79-90
07/02/26ATexas State61-77
04/02/26AOhio71-91
28/01/26ANorthern Illinois65-85
24/01/26HCentral Michigan77-65
21/01/26HBowling Green54-72
17/01/26AAkron89-104
14/01/26HUMass82-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Central Michigan
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL31%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %31%67%0%
Points / game73.280.866.6
Allowed / game76.969.083.6
Point differential-3.7+11.8-17.0
Avg total150.1149.8150.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)50% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Western Michigan
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL35%
HomeLLWLL54%
AwayLLLLW15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %35%54%15%
Points / game74.878.571.1
Allowed / game79.774.684.8
Point differential-5.0+3.8-13.8
Avg total154.5153.1155.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%46%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Miami (Ohio)27270100%92.374.5+17.8
2 Akron2722581%89.474.5+15.0
3 Kent State2719870%85.479.9+5.5
4 Buffalo26151158%78.374.7+3.6
5 Bowling Green28161257%81.871.2+10.5
6 UMass27151256%80.977.0+3.9
7 Ohio28151354%77.176.6+0.5
8 Toledo26131350%80.877.6+3.2
9 Eastern Michigan27101737%71.072.7-1.7
10 Western Michigan2691735%74.879.7-5.0
11 Northern Illinois2691735%70.976.2-5.3
12 Central Michigan2681831%73.276.9-3.7
13 Ball State2781930%66.070.3-4.3
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan04004383
Western Michigan03303770
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