College Football Week 11: Ohio Bobcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Preview

Thursday, November 10

The Ohio Bobcats and the Central Michigan Chippewas will fight each other on Thursday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium and the betting game will be televised on ESPNU.

Ohio took back control of the MAC East with its upset of Temple last Wednesday – improving its weekday log to 7-1 ATS in the process – and both our BSN Sports database and BSN Sports analysis feel the Bobcats will keep their claws on the division for at least another week.

Head coach Frank Solich is a sterling 6-1 ATS away with revenge (2009 MAC title game) versus .333 or less opposition and his Bobbies own a 156-yard stat advantage over Central Michigan against the three common foes they’ve faced this betting season.

And while the Chippewas are 5-1 ATS in their next-to-last home game of the season, we’re not about to trust a worn-down defense (No. 86) that is playing its 11th straight game without a break.

Before last season – thanks to QB Dan LeFevour – it had been five years since CMU spent the holidays at home.

But with the graduation of their four-year starter in 2009, the Chips are down for a second straight campaign and there’s no reason to believe they’ll cash in tonight.

Make like Nike and ‘Just Do It’ as Solich gets his much-awaited revenge.

Ohio is the favorite - 7 point against Central Michigan.

Ohio Bobcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas trends:

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 5 games on the road
Ohio is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 7 games
Ohio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Central Michigan's last 8 games
Central Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio
Central Michigan is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 7 games at home