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Central Michigan @ Miami (Ohio)

Current Records: Central Michigan 6-19; Miami (Ohio) 12-15

What to Know

Get ready for a Mid-American battle as the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and the Central Michigan Chippewas will face off at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at John D. Millett Hall. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

Miami (Ohio) was close but no cigar on Tuesday as they fell 86-84 to the Buffalo Bulls.

Meanwhile, the oddsmakers predicted a rough matchup for CMU on Tuesday, and boy were they were right. Their painful 76-50 loss to the Ohio Bobcats might stick with them for a while.

The RedHawks are the favorite in this one, with an expected 11-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 3-10 against the spread when favored.

Miami (Ohio) simply couldn't be stopped when the two teams previously met in February of last year, as they easily beat CMU on the road 96-54. Will Miami (Ohio) repeat their success, or do the Chippewas have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: John D. Millett Hall -- Oxford, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The RedHawks are a big 11-point favorite against the Chippewas, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Miami (Ohio) and Central Michigan both have four wins in their last eight games.

  • Feb 23, 2021 - Miami (Ohio) 96 vs. Central Michigan 54
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Miami (Ohio) 76 vs. Central Michigan 57
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Central Michigan 93 vs. Miami (Ohio) 82
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Central Michigan 84 vs. Miami (Ohio) 77
  • Jan 23, 2018 - Miami (Ohio) 70 vs. Central Michigan 61
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Miami (Ohio) 81 vs. Central Michigan 76
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Central Michigan 101 vs. Miami (Ohio) 92
  • Jan 26, 2016 - Central Michigan 68 vs. Miami (Ohio) 51