Who's Playing
Central Michigan @ California Baptist
Current Records: Central Michigan 2-3; California Baptist 3-2
What to Know
The Central Michigan Chippewas will square off against the California Baptist Lancers at 8 p.m. ET Saturday at CBU Events Center. CMU will be strutting in after a win while California Baptist will be stumbling in from a loss.
The Chippewas have more to be thankful for after their matchup against the Northridge Matadors on Wednesday. CMU took down Northridge 82-66.
As for California Baptist, it looks like they got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They fell just short of the Southern Illinois Salukis by a score of 64-61.
CMU have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 10.5-point spread they are up against. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
The Chippewas' victory brought them up to 2-3 while the Lancers' defeat pulled them down to a reciprocal 3-2. CMU is 0-1 after wins this year, and California Baptist is 1-1 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: CBU Events Center -- Riverside, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Lancers are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Chippewas, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lancers as an 11-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last four years.
