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Central Michigan @ No. 1 Gonzaga

Current Records: Central Michigan 1-2; Gonzaga 4-0

What to Know

The Central Michigan Chippewas will square off against the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs at 11 p.m. ET on Monday at T-Mobile Arena. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

CMU escaped with a win last week against the Eastern Illinois Panthers by the margin of a single free throw, 62-61.

Meanwhile, the sound you heard this past Friday was the absolute smackdown the Bulldogs laid on the Bellarmine Knights. Forward Drew Timme and center Chet Holmgren were among the main playmakers for Gonzaga as the former had 25 points in addition to five boards and the latter had 18 points and five assists along with five rebounds.

CMU have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 34 point spread they are up against. Now might not be the best time to take CMU against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.

CMU is now 1-2 while Gonzaga sits at 4-0. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: The Chippewas have allowed their opponents to shoot 47.20% from the floor on average, which is the 33rd highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The Bulldogs' offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the contest with a 55.10% field goal percentage, which is the best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 11 p.m. ET
  • Where: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas, Nevada
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bulldogs are a big 34-point favorite against the Chippewas, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Bulldogs, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 31.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -117

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.

Injury Report for Gonzaga

  • Dominick Harris: Game-Time Decision (Foot)

Injury Report for Central Michigan

No Injury Information