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Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 70-69
25-33 45-36
Position#324
Record7-13
FormLWLLL
Points / game67.1
Allowed / game71.3
vs
Position#345
Record6-14
FormWWLLL
Points / game71.5
Allowed / game73.1
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Meetings · Central Michigan v Western Michigan
23 Jan 2027
CENT v WEST
upcoming
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WEST70
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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
Missouri State
#177
L
58-79
58
79
-21
A18/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#47
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H22/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A30/12
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H04/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A07/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A11/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
87-78 OT
87
78
+9
H14/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
51-69
51
69
-18
H18/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
68-96
68
96
-28
A21/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#296
L
61-83
61
83
-22
H25/01
NCAA
1H
2H
30-40
28-39
32-41
33-35
27-28
36-33
26-29
42-27
30-18
26-44
30-40
24-33
40-30
30-40
26-36
25-33
31-52
37-44
23-52
38-31
136.4Avg total
63.1Scored
73.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)67.171.3138.4-4.235%
Season at home (11)71.567.6139.1+3.855%
Season away (9)61.875.9137.7-14.111%
Last 10 (10)63.173.3136.4-10.230%
Last 5 (5)64.279.8144.0-15.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)65.574.1139.6-8.518%
vs Similar ◀ (5)67.466.6134.0+0.840%
vs Weaker (2)68.568.5137.0+0.050%
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
Iowa State
#136
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A18/12
NCAA
Siena Heights
#418
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H21/12
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
L
66-76
66
76
-10
A31/12
NCAA
Kent State
#17
L
72-80
72
80
-8
A04/01
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
74-102
74
102
-28
A06/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
85-79
85
79
+6
H11/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#296
W
108-92
108
92
+16
H14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#103
L
70-71
70
71
-1
A18/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H21/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
76-88
76
88
-12
A25/01
NCAA
1H
2H
23-37
34-36
27-8
34-33
27-29
39-47
26-38
46-42
23-42
51-60
36-28
49-51
39-50
69-42
29-31
41-40
30-32
25-31
35-39
41-49
148.9Avg total
72.4Scored
76.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)71.573.1144.6-1.630%
Season at home (9)73.864.8138.6+9.056%
Season away (11)69.579.9149.5-10.49%
Last 10 (10)72.476.5148.9-4.130%
Last 5 (5)78.878.6157.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)64.375.3139.6-11.111%
vs Similar ◀ (7)74.672.4147.0+2.157%
vs Weaker (3)81.367.3148.7+14.067%
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. Halves

Half by half

-9-4+0+4+91st half1st half: -7.1-7.11st half: -3.9-3.92nd half2nd half: -4.0-4.02nd half: -0.2-0.2
-9-4+0+4+91st half1st half: -7.1-7.11st half: -3.9-3.92nd half2nd half: -4.0-4.02nd half: -0.2-0.2
Central MichiganWestern Michigan
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Missouri State
#177
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A18/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#47
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H22/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
L
27-28
27
28
-1
A30/12
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
L
26-29
26
29
-3
H04/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
30-18
30
18
+12
A07/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A11/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
40-30
40
30
+10
H14/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
26-36
26
36
-10
H18/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
31-52
31
52
-21
A21/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#296
L
23-52
23
52
-29
H25/01
NCAA
66.1Avg total
29.5Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)29.633.763.4-4.140%-
Last 30 at home (15)30.932.963.8-2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)28.434.562.9-6.127%-
Last 10 (10)29.536.666.1-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)30.042.072.0-12.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)28.935.564.5-6.632%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)30.628.058.6+2.660%-
vs Weaker (2)30.532.563.0-2.050%-
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
Iowa State
#136
L
23-37
23
37
-14
A18/12
NCAA
Siena Heights
#418
W
27-8
27
8
+19
H21/12
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
L
27-29
27
29
-2
A31/12
NCAA
Kent State
#17
L
26-38
26
38
-12
A04/01
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
23-42
23
42
-19
A06/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
36-28
36
28
+8
H11/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#296
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#103
L
29-31
29
31
-2
A18/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
30-32
30
32
-2
H21/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A25/01
NCAA
62.9Avg total
29.5Scored
33.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.433.064.4-1.630%-
Last 30 at home (13)32.430.763.1+1.738%-
Last 30 away (17)30.734.865.5-4.124%-
Last 10 (10)29.533.462.9-3.920%-
Last 5 (5)33.836.069.8-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)29.935.465.4-5.511%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)33.333.366.6+0.043%-
vs Weaker (3)35.029.364.3+5.767%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Central Michigan wins
3
Western Michigan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/23HBowling Green61-83
21/01/23AOhio68-96
18/01/23HAkron51-69
14/01/23HBuffalo87-78 OT
11/01/23ANorthern Illinois54-73
07/01/23AEastern Michigan56-62
04/01/23HMiami (FL)68-56
30/12/22AMichigan63-61
22/12/22HYoungstown State65-76
18/12/22AMissouri State58-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/23AOhio76-88
21/01/23HAkron55-63
18/01/23ABall State70-71
14/01/23HBowling Green108-92
11/01/23HEastern Michigan85-79
06/01/23AToledo74-102
04/01/23AKent State72-80
31/12/22AWisconsin66-76
21/12/22HSiena Heights61-41
18/12/22AIowa State57-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Central Michigan
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeLWWLL55%
AwayLWLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %35%55%11%
Points / game67.171.561.8
Allowed / game71.367.675.9
Point differential-4.2+3.8-14.1
Avg total138.4139.1137.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%36%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %5%9%0%
Western Michigan
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL30%
HomeLWWWL56%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %30%56%9%
Points / game71.573.869.5
Allowed / game73.164.879.9
Point differential-1.6+9.0-10.4
Avg total144.6138.6149.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%44%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-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 Kent State2117481%75.263.8+11.4
2 Akron2116576%72.762.1+10.6
3 Toledo2115671%85.178.4+6.7
4 Ball State2114767%75.669.3+6.3
5 UMass2113862%72.170.9+1.2
6 Ohio21111052%77.973.0+4.9
7 Buffalo21101148%79.776.8+2.9
8 Bowling Green21101148%78.177.0+1.1
9 Northern Illinois2181338%70.375.8-5.5
10 Central Michigan2071335%67.171.3-4.2
11 Western Michigan2061430%71.573.1-1.6
12 Eastern Michigan2151624%72.381.1-8.8
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

Team1H2HFinal
Central Michigan254570
Western Michigan333669
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