Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Prediction, 1/3/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI

TV: ESPN+

Gervin GameAbove Center is the location where the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-7) will compete against the Ohio Bobcats (7-7) on Saturday.

The Ohio Bobcats took the court against Central Michigan and took home the win by a score of 80-64 in their last contest. In regard to fouls, the Bobcats ended up finishing with 19 while Central Michigan totaled 23 fouls. They also buried 0 out of their 13 attempts from downtown. Central Michigan finished the contest at 69.6% at the free throw line by making 16 of their 23 attempts. On top of that, Central Michigan had 37 boards (8 offensive, 29 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Central Michigan earned 9 dimes and had 8 steals for the matchup. Concerning the defense, Ohio allowed their opponent to shoot 41.4% from the floor on 24 out of 58 shooting. They also dished out 18 dimes in the game as well as forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In relation to grabbing boards, they collected 36 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Bobcats knocked down 22 of 34 attempts for a rate of 64.7%. Ohio finished the game with a 45.0% FG percentage (27 out of 60) and made 4 out of their 20 3-pointers.

Jackson Paveletzke is one guy who was a contributor for the matchup. He recorded 23 points on 6 out of 11 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 mins and also grabbed 7 rebounds. He finished shooting 54.5% from the floor and also distributed 9 assists.

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Ohio comes into this one with a record of 7-7 on the year. They lose possession via turnover 11.9 times per game and as a squad they are committing 16.4 fouls every game. As a unit, Ohio is pulling in 35.0 boards per game and has accounted for 199 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 183rd in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Bobcats are hitting 29.2% on 3-point shots (91 of 312) and 66.8% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 77.3 points per game (190th in Division 1) while hitting 46.6% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Bobcats are forcing 13.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.5 fouls. They are relinquishing 34.0% on 3-pointers and they rank 239th in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (75.6). The Bobcats are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.4% (377 of 850) and they relinquish 36.3 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are 252nd in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 194 surrendered on the season.

In their last game, the Eastern Michigan Eagles went home victorious with a score of 80-74 when they played UMass. The Eagles were able to corral 35 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 9 times, while getting 5 steals for the contest. UMass had 27 fouls in the matchup which took the Eagles to the free throw line for a total of 39 attempts. They were able to convert 27 of those for a clip of 69.2%. Concerning shots from beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan converted 3 out of their 12 attempts (25.0%). When this game wrapped up, the Eagles ended up going 25 out of 55 from the floor which had them sitting at 45.5%. The Eagles permitted UMass to convert 28 of 70 attempts from the field which had them shooting 40.0% in this contest. They shot 24.0% from beyond the arc by going 6 out of 25 and ended up going 12 of 18 at the free throw line (66.7%). With respect to attacking the glass, Eastern Michigan permitted UMass to collect 37 in all (11 on the offensive glass).

Carlos Hart ended up having an impact for the Eagles for this contest. He made 6 out of 14 in the matchup for a rate of 42.9%, and added 12 rebounds. He totaled 23 points in his 35 minutes of playing time and had 3 dimes in the game.

Eastern Michigan has a record of 7-7 for the season. As an offense, the Eagles are shooting 44.0% from the field, which has them ranked 263rd in the nation. Eastern Michigan has scored 1,007 pts this season (71.9 per contest) and they pull down 37.1 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 13.2 times per contest (278th in college) and they are giving up possession 11.9 times per game. The Eagles are committing 17.3 fouls per game and they connect on 70.9% from the charity stripe.

The Eagles defensively are ranked 173rd in college in PPG allowed with 72.6. They are able to force 12.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.2% from the floor (231st in college). The Eastern Michigan defense concedes 31.7% on three-point shots (93 of 293) and opponents are knocking down 71.4% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.3 dimes and 36.1 total rebounds per game, which ranks 183rd and 262nd in D-1.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan

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