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Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 66-54
35-27 31-27
Position#322
Record9-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game71.2
Allowed / game73.4
Eastern Michigan 🏆
USA
vs
Central Michigan
USA
Position#323
Record8-17
FormWWLLW
Points / game74.0
Allowed / game77.3
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Eastern Michigan v Central Michigan
12 Dec 2026
EAST v CENT
upcoming
17 Feb 2026
EAST66
CENT54
28 Feb 2025
EAST84
CENT73
09 Jan 2024
EAST64
CENT80
07 Jan 2023
EAST62
CENT56
11 Jan 2022
EAST99
CENT68
29 Dec 2020
EAST60
CENT87
29 Feb 2020
EAST67
CENT63
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Eastern MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Western Michigan
#325
L
62-79
62
79
-17
A10/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H13/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
79-85
79
85
-6
A17/01
NCAA
Kent State
#52
L
75-76 OT
75
76
-1
H24/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
L
65-100
65
100
-35
A28/01
NCAA
UMass
#189
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A31/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H03/02
NCAA
Appalachian State
#119
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A07/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
L
91-95
91
95
-4
A12/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
L
62-76
62
76
-14
H14/02
NCAA
1H
2H
36-30
26-49
28-26
49-33
36-46
43-39
23-31
35-27
36-38
29-62
30-38
37-32
27-31
37-35
33-36
27-29
47-40
44-55
33-28
29-48
147.3Avg total
70.2Scored
77.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)71.273.4144.5-2.235%
Season at home (11)75.968.4144.3+7.555%
Season away (15)67.777.1144.7-9.420%
Last 10 (10)70.277.1147.3-6.910%
Last 5 (5)68.874.4143.2-5.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)71.476.9148.2-5.525%
vs Similar ◀ (12)71.473.3144.8-1.942%
vs Weaker (2)81.553.5135.0+28.0100%
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Akron
#14
L
69-82
69
82
-13
A07/01
NCAA
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
1H
2H
30-43
39-39
49-43
38-42
35-49
26-51
20-33
47-35
31-35
34-42
38-36
62-29
20-32
42-27
47-40
42-55
42-38
38-47
51-22
37-24
153.0Avg total
76.8Scored
76.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)74.077.3151.3-3.432%
Season at home (12)80.869.0149.8+11.867%
Season away (13)67.685.0152.6-17.40%
Last 10 (10)76.876.2153.0+0.640%
Last 5 (5)83.870.0153.8+13.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)68.583.0151.5-14.523%
vs Similar ◀ (7)73.775.3149.0-1.629%
vs Weaker (8)78.569.4147.9+9.150%
This opponent (Eastern 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

-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -1.5-1.51st half: -0.8-0.82nd half2nd half: -5.3-5.32nd half: +1.4+1.4
-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -1.5-1.51st half: -0.8-0.82nd half2nd half: -5.3-5.32nd half: +1.4+1.4
Eastern MichiganCentral 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
Eastern MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Western Michigan
#325
W
36-30
36
30
+6
A10/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
28-26
28
26
+2
H13/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/01
NCAA
Kent State
#52
L
23-31
23
31
-8
H24/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A28/01
NCAA
UMass
#189
L
30-38
30
38
-8
A31/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
27-31
27
31
-4
H03/02
NCAA
Appalachian State
#119
L
33-36
33
36
-3
A07/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A12/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
33-28
33
28
+5
H14/02
NCAA
67.3Avg total
32.9Scored
34.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.134.568.6-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (12)34.731.265.9+3.458%-
Last 30 away (18)33.736.770.4-3.028%-
Last 10 (10)32.934.467.3-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)34.034.668.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)33.636.069.6-2.425%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)34.534.268.8+0.250%-
vs Weaker (2)36.024.560.5+11.5100%-
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Akron
#14
L
30-43
30
43
-13
A07/01
NCAA
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
73.4Avg total
36.3Scored
37.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.235.871.0-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)36.432.468.9+4.057%-
Last 30 away (16)34.138.872.8-4.731%-
Last 10 (10)36.337.173.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)39.633.673.2+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)32.839.572.4-6.731%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)31.136.167.3-5.029%-
vs Weaker (8)39.531.070.5+8.562%-
This opponent (Eastern 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
4
Eastern Michigan wins
6
Central Michigan wins
DateGameScore
28/01/26Central Michigan v Eastern Michigan100-65
28/02/25Eastern Michigan v Central Michigan84-73
15/01/25Central Michigan v Eastern Michigan82-63
09/03/24Central Michigan v Eastern Michigan65-62 OT
10/01/24Eastern Michigan v Central Michigan64-80
07/01/23Eastern Michigan v Central Michigan62-56
16/02/22Central Michigan v Eastern Michigan70-75
12/01/22Eastern Michigan v Central Michigan99-68
16/01/21Central Michigan v Eastern Michigan75-64
30/12/20Eastern Michigan v Central Michigan60-87
Eastern Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/26HWestern Michigan62-76
12/02/26AKent State91-95
07/02/26AAppalachian State60-65
03/02/26HAkron64-66
31/01/26AUMass67-70
28/01/26ACentral Michigan65-100
24/01/26HKent State75-76 OT
17/01/26ABowling Green79-85
13/01/26HNorthern Illinois77-59
10/01/26AWestern Michigan62-79
Central Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
07/01/26AAkron69-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Eastern Michigan
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL35%
HomeLWLLL55%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %35%55%20%
Points / game71.275.967.7
Allowed / game73.468.477.1
Point differential-2.2+7.5-9.4
Avg total144.5144.3144.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%36%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (6)0% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Central Michigan
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW32%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %32%67%0%
Points / game74.080.867.6
Allowed / game77.369.085.0
Point differential-3.4+11.8-17.4
Avg total151.3149.8152.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)50% (4)0% (3)
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)25250100%92.674.3+18.3
2 Akron2520580%89.974.9+15.0
3 Kent State2618869%85.780.3+5.4
4 Bowling Green26161062%82.370.2+12.2
5 Buffalo25151060%78.674.8+3.8
6 UMass26151158%81.076.7+4.3
7 Toledo26131350%80.877.6+3.2
8 Ohio26131350%77.677.8-0.2
9 Western Michigan2591636%74.879.3-4.5
10 Eastern Michigan2691735%71.273.4-2.2
11 Northern Illinois2481633%71.076.5-5.5
12 Central Michigan2581732%74.077.3-3.4
13 Ball State2581732%66.470.0-3.7
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
Eastern Michigan353166
Central Michigan272754
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