The Central Michigan Chippewas (2-1, 2-1 MAC) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-3, 0-3) Friday for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich. Below, we analyze the Central Michigan-Eastern Michigan college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Central Michigan -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Eastern Michigan +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread/ATS: Central Michigan -7 (+100) | Eastern Michigan +7 (-121)
- Over/Under: 58.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan: Three things to know
- Central Michigan came up just short last week in home shootout with Western Michigan, falling 52-44 for its first non-cover of the season. The Chips offense is humming along, averaging 38.0 PPG, with at least 30 points in each of its three outings.
- Eastern Michigan has yet to experience a victory in three outings, but it has covered twice with a pair of Over results. The Eagles have racked up 245.0 passing yards per game to rank 52nd, their best unit on either side of the ball. They have had tremendous difficulty stopping the run, yielding 235.7 YPG on the ground to rank 121st in the nation.
- The Chippewas are 6-2 ATS in the past eight meeting, while going 4-1 ATS in their past five trips to Eastern Michigan. The Over has cashed in nine of the past 13 meetings in this series, too.
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Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Central Michigan 45, Eastern Michigan 27
Money line (ML)
Central Michigan (-250) is a little too rich for my blood as a stand-alone bet, but if you were to include the Chips in a multi-team parlay, they’re certainly worth a roll of the dice there.
Against the spread (ATS)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN -7 (+100) has a high-octane offense, which is not what Eastern Michigan needs right now. EMU hung tough in the first two games, including against a powerful Kent State side in the opener (a 27-23 loss), but it was dusted for a season-high 45 points at home against Toledo las week. Expect a similar result here, with the Chips running roughshod over the Eagles.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 58.5 (-115) is the play. CMU has the potential to hit the high 40’s or low 50’s on the scoreboard all on its own. As such, the Over is the best play on the board, as the Chippewas will have their way with the Eagles in Ypsilanti.
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