Halftime Report
Wright State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Eastern Michigan 38-27.
If Wright State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-6 in no time. On the other hand, Eastern Michigan will have to make due with a 5-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Wright State Raiders @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
Current Records: Wright State 7-6, Eastern Michigan 5-5
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: George Gervin GameAbove Center -- Ypsilanti, Michigan
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $11.99
What to Know
The Wright State Raiders and the Eastern Michigan Eagles will compete for holiday cheer at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at George Gervin GameAbove Center. Despite being away, the Raiders are looking at a 5.5-point advantage in the spread.
Wright State will head out to face Eastern Michigan after giving up their first home loss of the season on Wednesday. Wright State fell 80-70 to Youngstown State. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Penguins: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their third straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting PFW an easy 99-76 victory.
Despite their loss, Eastern Michigan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jalen Terry, who had 28 points, was perhaps the best of all. Terry's performance made up for a slower matchup against Detroit back in November. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalin Billingsley, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Wright State's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Eastern Michigan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Odds
Wright State is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Eastern Michigan, 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 Raiders as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 147.5 points.
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