Central Michigan-Ohio Odds: Chips Seek MAC Rebound As Road Favorite

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Heading into this weekend’s trip to Ohio, the Central Michigan football team is facing challenges in maintaining consistency.

Throughout the season, the Chippewas have been alternating between wins and losses, with their latest defeat last weekend dropping their record to 2-3.

Are the trends expected to persist? Can CMU make a comeback this week while playing against Ohio on the road?

Central Michigan at Ohio: NCAA Football Odds

Oddsmakers favor Central Michigan on the road

Central Michigan, despite their loss in the Mid-American Conference opener last week, is now considered the favored team for their upcoming road game.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the oddsmakers had designated CMU as a 6-point favorite to win on the road against the Bobcats.

BetMGM Sportsbook is offering the Chippewas at -200, making it the most favorable moneyline offer. On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook has Ohio listed at +190 on the moneyline.

Golden Nugget Sportsbook had the game listed at 56 points for the over/under.

CMU enters this game with a 2-3 record against the spread, and the under has been successful in three out of five matches. They have a 3-2 record with the under. On the other hand, Ohio has a 1-4 record against the spread, and the under has been the correct side in three games.

Over the years, Central has been overwhelmingly successful in this matchup, boasting a remarkable all-time record of 26 wins, 5 losses, and 2 ties against the Bobcats. This outstanding record includes a current winning streak of 5 consecutive games and an impressive streak of covering the spread for 5 games in a row.

How to watch: Central Michigan at Ohio

• Central Michigan (2-3, 0-1 MAC) will be playing against Ohio (1-4, 1-0).
• At 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday
• The location is Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
• Doug Sherman and Tyoka Jackson will be the announcers for the online livestream on ESPN+.
• The CMU Sports Properties Radio Network.

CMU falters late against Miami

Last Saturday, the Chippewas were in the lead during the fourth quarter against Miami-Ohio. However, they allowed the RedHawks to score the final 14 points of the game, resulting in a 28-17 loss for the Chippewas.

Although only 45 points were scored, the total yardage of offense between the two teams was nearly 1,000 yards. CMU alone recorded 430 yards, but their performance on third down was lacking with only 4 successful conversions out of 14 attempts.

Despite their passing game being highly effective with 378 yards, the Chippewas struggled to gain ground in the rushing department, only managing 52 yards on 27 attempts. Lew Nichols III, who had previously been performing well with nearly 400 yards in the first four games, encountered difficulties as he could only muster 21 yards on 12 carries.

Although CMU employed two quarterbacks, Daniel Richardson predominantly assumed the role and received the majority of snaps. Demonstrating his prowess, he successfully completed 22 out of 41 passes, accumulating 326 yards and scoring two touchdowns.

Richardson and Jacob Sirmon have similar passing yard totals for the season, but Richardson boasts an impressive record of eight touchdowns without a single interception. On the other hand, Sirmon has thrown six touchdowns but unfortunately has also been intercepted four times.

CMU’s defense was heavily exploited by Miami, surrendering a total of 514 yards, with 350 yards through the air. As a result, the Chippewas have dropped to the 117th spot in national passing defense rankings, allowing an average of 283 yards per game.

Ohio gets first win with new coach

In 2021, Ohio will be stepping onto the field without Frank Solich on the sideline, marking the first time since 2004.

After the 2020 season, the coach who had been with the Bobcats for a long time decided to retire, thus passing the responsibility to Tim Albin, one of his trusted assistants.

Albin’s journey had a sluggish beginning, with Ohio suffering defeats in all four nonconference games, which included disappointing losses against Syracuse and Duquesne on their home turf.

Despite a shaky start, Ohio was able to turn things around last weekend in their MAC opener by securing a 34-17 victory over Akron.

The Zips were bombarded by the Bobcats’ offensive prowess, accumulating a staggering 458 yards. However, it is worth noting that the majority of this achievement was achieved through ground plays. Ohio relentlessly rushed for an impressive 398 yards on 47 carries. De’Montre Tuggle emerged as a standout with an outstanding 201 yards on 17 carries, closely followed by Armani Rogers who contributed 113 yards on 15 carries. Together, they also managed to secure three touchdowns.

Ohio’s recent performance on Saturday elevated their total offense ranking to 107th place in the country. The team’s average yardage per game stands at a modest 341.8 yards. Additionally, their passing game has been struggling, averaging a mere 149.4 yards per game, placing them in 121st position nationally.

CMU’s success against Ohio hinges on shutting down their running game, as CMU’s defense currently boasts an impressive allowance of only 119.4 yards per game on the ground.

Ohio’s defense has faced significant difficulties in stopping running plays. They currently hold the 127th position in national rankings for run defense, permitting an average of 251.2 yards per game.

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