Central Michigan-Ohio Preview

The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Ohio Bobcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Peden Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Chippewas listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total is sitting at 51. Central Michigan were tore apart 56-17 by Georgia in Week 2, as 35-point road underdogs. The 73 points sailed OVER the posted total of 58. Dan LeFevour completed 23-of-43 for 250 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Ohio was bounced 26-14 by Ohio State on September 6th, as 34.5-point road underdogs. The combined 40 points fell UNDER the posted total of 47. Donte Harden ran for 61 yards off nine carries with a touchdown in the loss. Current streak: Ohio has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Central Michigan: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Ohio: 0-2 SU, 2-0 ATS Central Michigan most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 9-1 Ohio most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Central Michigan is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games Central Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games at home Ohio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Ohio is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Central Michigan at Purdue, Saturday, September 20 Ohio at Northwestern, Saturday, September 20