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#188EMUE Michigan
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#283CCUCoastal
LineCCU -1.5moved 3 toward CCU
Total141.5down 2 from 143.5
Season records: E Michigan and Coastal
EMUThis seasonCCU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects EMU 73–71 · win probability EMU 57%
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Spread
Total
Winner
Line
CCU -1.5
moved 3 toward CCU
Total
141.5
model 143.6 · Over by 2
Model edge
EMU by 3.5
model vs market
Public
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No split yet for this game
The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: CCU has more of the edges

EMU 1, CCU 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
Context
Schedule so far
EMU has played the 157th-hardest schedule, CCU the 301st. A record against a soft schedule means less
EMUSmall
CCU offense vs EMU defense
Offense 295th of 366 against a defense 188th, on the model’s ratings
CCUSmall
Home court
CCU at home. This season: CCU 0-0 at home, EMU 0-0 away
CCUSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: EMU 29.3, CCU 32.3. Allowed: EMU 35.5, CCU 34.9
Even
EMU offense vs CCU defense
Offense 206th of 366 against a defense 246th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Three-pointers
EMU hits 32.4% and allows 32.9%; CCU hits 33.5% and allows 32.8%. Threes are 31.8% and 43.1% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: EMU plays 68.9 a game (190th fastest), CCU 69.9 (121st). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: EMU 37%, CCU 21%. Transfers in: EMU 4, CCU 6. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: EMU 49.6 and allows 50.3; CCU 47.9 and allows 46.8
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: EMU 17.5%, CCU 15.3%. Forced: EMU 15.5%, CCU 12.3%
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: EMU 27.8%, CCU 26.9%. Defensive: EMU 70.9%, CCU 72.4%

How games like this went

Division I games since 2023-24, closing lines
SituationGamesFavorite wonFavorite coveredWent over
Home favorites of under 3193856%51%49%
Non-conference games at this spread109454%49%50%
Lines that moved 1+ toward the favorite676375%50%51%
Games with a total of 140 to 144.5357072%50%50%

Market

Open → current
Spread
3 pts toward CCU
Total
Down 2 since the open
Moneyline
EMU -122 · CCU +102
Line movement
Median of 8 sportsbooks, pre-tip-off · tap a dot
Opened EMU -1.5 · now CCU -1 · moved 2.5 toward CCUmodel EMU -2
Opened 143.5 · now 142 · moved 1.5 downmodel 143.5
Openline modelNow

Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Books

8 sportsbooks · current prices
BookSpreadTotalMoneyline
EMUCCUOverUnderEMUCCU
BetMGMMGM-1.5-120+1.5+100142.5-105142.5-115-105-115
BetOnline.agBetOnline.ag-1-115+1-105142-110142-110——
BetRiversBetRivers+0.5-125-0.5-103143.5+100143.5-127-125-103
BetUSBetUS-1-115+1-105142-110142-110——
BovadaBovada-1-110+1-110142-105142-115-105-115
DraftKingsDK-1.5-125+1.5+105141.5-112141.5-108-105-115
FanDuelFD-1.5-120+1.5-102142.5-114142.5-106-110-111
LowVig.agLowVig.ag-1-111+1-101142-108142-108——

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
SpreadCCU -1.5EMU -2.1EMU +3.6
Total141.5143.6Over 2.1
Projected score—EMU 72.8 · CCU 70.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadEMU -1.4—
1H total67.2—
1H projected scoreEMU 34.3 · CCU 32.9—

E Michigan has the better starters

Position by position: E Michigan 2, Coastal 1, even 2
E MichiganBetterCoastal
G J. Fitzpatrick TR15.4 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.6 ast Score 75
EMUBig
G T. Thompson3.7 pts · 4 reb · 0.7 ast Score 15
G E. Richards TR9.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 1 ast Score 32
Even
G D. Washington TR4.5 pts · 2 reb · 1.6 ast Score 25
G B. Green4.4 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.4 ast Score 9
CCUSmall
G T. Perry TR4.7 pts · 1.5 reb · 1 ast Score 38
F M. Habhab14.2 pts · 8.3 reb · 3.1 ast Score 64
EMUSmall
G D. Craig4.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.2 ast Score 31
F K. Brockhoff TR10.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 2 ast Score 44
Even
F A. Hardaway TR5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.4 ast Score 44
E MichiganBetterCoastal
EMU offense206th of 366 · -6.3
Even
CCU defense246th of 366 · -6.5
EMU defense188th of 366 · -4.4
EMUSmall
CCU offense295th of 366 · -9.1
Backcourt-3.0 · 3 players
EMUSmall
Backcourt-4.7 · 4 players
Frontcourt+0.1 · 2 players
Even
Frontcourt-0.4 · 1 player
Bench-0.3 · 2 players
EMUSmall
Bench-1.9 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestEMU betterCCU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
E Michigan
Guards
J. Fitzpatrick36 min · TRE. Richards27 min · TRB. Green20 minG. Lawson18 minS. Harris17 min · TRD. PorterNew
Forwards
M. Habhab36 minK. Brockhoff22 min · TRK. JohnsonNewJ. WrightNewO. SuleimanNew
Coastal
Guards
T. Thompson20 minD. Washington15 min · TRT. Perry13 min · TRD. Craig12 minJ. Cross6 min · TRJ. AlstonNew
Forwards
A. Hardaway20 min · TRD. Green11 minD. Fuquay8 min · TRF. BighamNewJ. BuzzardNew
Centers
C. Middleton10 min · TR
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
EMUCCU
Scoring
70.2 #282Points per game71.8 #251
1.02 #298Points per possession1.03 #290
68.9 #190Pace (possessions)69.9 #121
Shooting
49.6 #264Effective FG%47.9 #314
32.4 #2593-point %33.5 #196
31.8 #3323-point attempt rate43.1 #113
29.3 #325Free throw rate32.3 #254
Possessions
17.5 #235Turnover rate15.3 #84
27.8 #273Offensive rebound rate26.9 #296
12.4 #261Assists per game9.9 #359
Defense
74.4 #169Points allowed73.5 #143
1.07 #142Points allowed per possession1.05 #88
50.3 #115Opponent effective FG%46.8 #18
32.9 #111Opponent 3-point %32.8 #105
15.5 #249Turnovers forced12.3 #364
70.9 #109Defensive rebound rate72.4 #52
5.7 #269Steals per game4.3 #360
4.1 #61Blocks per game3.2 #187

E Michigan

9-21 in 2025-26 overall · 4-14 in conference · Mid-American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Bowling Green69–77
  • L@ Buffalo67–72
  • Lvs Miami OH64–74
  • L@ Toledo75–94
  • Wvs C Michigan66–54

A week or more of rest.

Coastal

18-13 in 2025-26 overall · 11-8 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs GA Southern72–96
  • W@ James Madison69–68
  • W@ Georgia St76–71
  • Wvs Marshall79–75
  • Lvs James Madison65–67

A week or more of rest.