Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 2/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Central Michigan Chippewas vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Location: Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI

TV: ESPN+

The Central Michigan Chippewas (8-17) are headed to Gervin GameAbove Center on Tuesday where they will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-17).

The Central Michigan Chippewas played Northern Illinois and went home with a win by a final score of 88-46 in their last game. Central Michigan finished having earned a 62.7% field goal percentage (37 out of 59) and buried 7 of their 11 3-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Chippewas converted 7 of their 10 tries for a percentage of 70.0%. Concerning rebounding, they earned 32 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 18 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and having 9 steals. In relation to defense, Central Michigan allowed the other team to go 27.3% from the field on 15 of 55 shooting. Northern Illinois distributed 6 dimes and had 5 steals for this contest. Additionally, Northern Illinois grabbed 29 rebounds (13 offensive, 16 defensive), but didn't have a block. Northern Illinois finished the contest at 44.4% at the free throw line by making 12 of their 27 attempts. They also buried 4 out of their 20 tries from beyond the perimeter. When it comes to personal fouls, the Chippewas finished with 22 while Northern Illinois accumulated 13 personal fouls.

Jaxson Whitaker is one guy who played a role for the game. He ended up with 19 points on 6 out of 9 shooting. He played 28 minutes and grabbed 1 rebound. He finished the contest at 66.7% from the field and totaled 1 assist.

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Central Michigan heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 8-17 on the season. They are averaging 74.0 pts per contest (244th in Division 1) while connecting on 46.8% from the field. The Chippewas are hitting 32.7% from downtown (161 of 492) and 70.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, Central Michigan is collecting 33.1 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 386 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 122nd in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They are losing possession via turnover 12.5 times per contest and as a team are committing 17.9 personal fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Chippewas are able to force 12.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 16.8 personal fouls. They are 301st in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 392 relinquished for the season. The Chippewas defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 45.9% (670 of 1,461) and they relinquish 35.7 boards per game as a team. They are surrendering 34.3% on shots from distance and they rank 274th in D-1 in points per game from their opponents (77.3).

When they last played, the Eastern Michigan Eagles took a loss by a final score of 76-62 when they faced Western Michigan. In regard to cleaning up the glass, Eastern Michigan permitted Western Michigan to pull down 43 in total (13 on the offensive glass). They shot 56.3% from 3-point land by shooting 9 of 16 and finished the game at 19 out of 23 at the free throw line (82.6%). The Eagles permitted Western Michigan to convert 24 of 61 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 39.3% for this game. Overall, the Eagles ended up shooting 24 for 59 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 40.7%. When discussing 3-pointers, Eastern Michigan knocked down 9 of their 21 attempts (42.9%). They were able to bury 5 of them for a rate of 55.6%. Western Michigan committed 11 personal fouls in the game which got the Eagles to the charity stripe for a total of 9 attempts. They coughed it up 8 times, while earning 1 steal for the game. The Eagles were able to corral 22 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 28 in the game.

Addison Patterson was important for the Eagles for the game. He scored 22 points in his 30 mins on the hardwood and earned 4 assists for the game. He converted 10 out of 21 in the matchup giving him a rate of 47.6%, and had 9 rebounds.

Eastern Michigan has a win-loss record of 9-17 for the season. As an offense, the Eagles are connecting on 44.7% from the field, which has them ranked 213th in college. Eastern Michigan has 1,850 pts for the year (71.2 per contest) and they average 35.4 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 12.8 times per game (274th in D-1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.8 times per game. The Eagles commit 18.2 fouls per contest and they go 72.1% from the free throw line.

The Eastern Michigan defense gives up 33.3% from downtown (180 of 540) and opponents are connecting on 72.9% of their free throw attempts. They concede 13.4 assists and 35.5 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 183rd and 241st in the nation. The Eagles are ranked 173rd in D-1 in points given up per game with 73.4. They are able to force 11.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 43.9% from the field (179th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan

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