Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 3

The Ohio Bobcats (7-7, 1-1 MAC) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-7, 1-1 MAC) at George Gervin GameAbove Center, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Bobcats are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 150.5 for the matchup.

Ohio enters this matchup following an 80-64 win against Central Michigan on Tuesday. In the victory, Jackson Paveletzke led Ohio with 23 points. Eastern Michigan won its last game 80-74 against UMass on Tuesday. Carlos Hart put up 23 points, 12 rebounds and three assists for Eastern Michigan.

Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Ohio -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Ohio -126
• Moneyline underdog: Eastern Michigan +105
• Over/Under: 150.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan

• Ohio and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (150.5 points) five times this season.
• In Eastern Michigan's 13 games this season, five finished with more combined points than Saturday's over/under of 150.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 149.2 points per game, 1.3 fewer points than the over/under of 150.5 for this game.
• These two teams surrender a combined 148.2 points per game, 2.3 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Ohio has had a 152.9-point over/under in its games this season, 2.4 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Eastern Michigan's games have an average over/under of 144.6 points this season, 5.9 points lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan

• Ohio has six wins against the spread in 12 games this year.
• The Bobcats are 4-2 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
• Eastern Michigan has nine wins against the spread in 13 games this year.
• The Eagles have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more 10 times this season and are 7-3 ATS in those contests.
• At home this year, Eastern Michigan is 4-1 overall and 4-1 against the spread.
• At home, as a 1.5-point underdog or more, Eastern Michigan has two wins ATS (2-1).
• Away from home, Ohio has two wins against the spread and are 1-2 overall.
• Ohio is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 1.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan

• Ohio has been the moneyline favorite in six games this season and won four (66.7%) of those contests.
• The Bobcats have entered five games this season favored by -126 or more and are 3-2 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 55.8% chance of a victory for Ohio.
• Eastern Michigan has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 10 games this year and has walked away with the win four times (40%) in those games.
• The Eagles have a win-loss record of 2-6 with odds of +105 or worse this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Eastern Michigan has a 48.8% chance of walking away with the win.