Who's Playing

Western Michigan @ Eastern Michigan

Current Records: Western Michigan 7-20; Eastern Michigan 6-21

What to Know

The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Western Michigan Broncos are set to square off in a Mid-American matchup at 7 p.m. ET Feb. 21 at George Gervin GameAbove Center. WMU will be strutting in after a victory while the Eagles will be stumbling in from a defeat.

A win for EMU just wasn't in the stars this past Friday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They ended up on the wrong side of a painful 81-54 walloping at the Kent State Golden Flashes' hands. EMU was surely aware of their 18-point disadvantage in the point spread, but the foreknowledge did nothing to prevent the result. Guard Emoni Bates (15 points) was the top scorer for EMU.

Meanwhile, WMU was able to grind out a solid win over the Ball State Cardinals this past Saturday, winning 78-68.

The Eagles are the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-3 against the spread when favored.

EMU is now 6-21 while the Broncos sit at 7-20. WMU is 1-5 after wins this season, and EMU is 4-16 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: George Gervin GameAbove Center -- Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $9.79

Odds

The Eagles are a 3.5-point favorite against the Broncos, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Eastern Michigan have won eight out of their last 14 games against Western Michigan.

  • Jan 10, 2023 - Western Michigan 85 vs. Eastern Michigan 79
  • Mar 01, 2022 - Western Michigan 71 vs. Eastern Michigan 60
  • Jan 04, 2022 - Eastern Michigan 85 vs. Western Michigan 79
  • Mar 05, 2021 - Eastern Michigan 64 vs. Western Michigan 63
  • Mar 03, 2020 - Western Michigan 70 vs. Eastern Michigan 54
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Eastern Michigan 69 vs. Western Michigan 51
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 77 vs. Western Michigan 76
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 93 vs. Western Michigan 67
  • Feb 27, 2018 - Eastern Michigan 74 vs. Western Michigan 58
  • Jan 30, 2018 - Western Michigan 71 vs. Eastern Michigan 57
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Western Michigan 88 vs. Eastern Michigan 80
  • Jan 17, 2017 - Eastern Michigan 86 vs. Western Michigan 80
  • Feb 23, 2016 - Eastern Michigan 73 vs. Western Michigan 62
  • Jan 30, 2016 - Western Michigan 94 vs. Eastern Michigan 86