Central Michigan Chippewas vs. UMass Minutemen Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a MAC contest on the hardwood in the Bay State as the Central Michigan Chippewas battle the UMass Minutemen Tuesday night and we have you covered with our Central Michigan vs. UMass prediction. Central Michigan slipped past Bowling Green, 62-59, at home in their previous contest Saturday, winning outright as a 8.5-point underdog. UMass downed Eastern Michigan 70-67 at home in their previous contest Saturday, failing to cover the line as an 8.5-point favorite. This marks the first time that the two programs have met as Division I foes. Read more about this Central Michigan vs. UMass prediction! Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
Central Michigan Seeking Third Straight Win
Central Michigan won back-to-back games for the first time all season as they slipped past Bowling Green Saturday after whipping Eastern Michigan last Tuesday, with both games coming at home. The Chippewas ran their record to 7-15 overall and 3-7 in MAC play on the year with the victory. Against Bowling Green, Central Michigan led 10-4 early, trailed 26-12 in the first half and by a 32-20 margin at intermission. The Chippewas battled back and broke a 56-56 tie on a Tamario Adley jumper with 33 seconds remaining. Central Michigan hung on the rest of the way to earn the victory. The Chippewas shot 43.3% from the floor, including three of 16 from beyond the arc, and overcame a seven of 15 showing at the charity stripe in the contest. Keenan Garner led Central Michigan with 18 points and 14 rebounds in the victory.
The Chippewas put up 72.4 points per game this season, putting them 273rd in the nation in scoring offense. Central Michigan collects 33.7 rebounds per contest and dishes out an average of 15.2 assists per night. The Chippewas are average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 280th in the nation by allowing 77.6 points per game. Nathan Claerbaut leads the team with 12.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest this season. Tamario Adley (11.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists) and Phat Phat Brooks (10.3 points) are good secondary scoring options. Logan McIntire, Rodney Johnson Jr., Keenan Garner, Nick Mullen, Jaxson Whitaker, Jalen Kampen and Will Ashford are key contributors for the Chippewas. Central Michigan is shooting 45.2% from the field as a team this season, putting them 107th in Division I. The Chippewas are knocking down 5.9 threes a night while shooting 29.5% from beyond the arc. Central Michigan has been below average at the charity stripe as they convert 70.7% of their chances at the line this season.
Key Injury Report for Central Michigan:
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- No Key Injuries
Minutemen Looking to Pick Up Home Triumph
UMass won for the fifth time in seven games as they edged Eastern Michigan at home Saturday and look to maintain their momentum here. The Minutemen improved to 14-9 overall and stand 5-6 in MAC play on the season as they take the floor here. Against Eastern Michigan, UMass jumped to a 9-2 lead early and owned a 38-30 advantage at the half. The Minutemen led by as many as 10 in the second half, trailed 57-56 with 5:19 remaining and stood tied at 65 with 52 seconds remaining before scoring five of the game’s final seven points to earn the win. UMass shot 44% from the floor, including one of 13 from beyond the arc, and knocked down 25 of 35 free throw attempts in the contest. Leonardo Bettiol led the Minutemen with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the victory.
On the season, the Minutemen are 114th in the nation in scoring offense with an average of 79.5 points per game on the year. UMass is collecting 37.5 boards a night while they stand 31st in assists by dishing out 17.4 dimes per contest. The Minutemen are average defensively as they are 203rd in scoring defense by allowing 74.4 points per game. Leonardo Bettiol leads the team in scoring with 17.4 points and eight rebounds per contest. Marcus Banks Jr. (15.8 points), K’Jei Parker (13.3 points) and Daniel Hankins-Sanford (11.7 points, seven rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. Danny Carbuccia, Jayden Ndijgue, Dimitri Clerc, Isaiah Placide, Luka Damjanac and Dwayne Wimbley Jr. provide quality depth for coach Frank Martin. UMass shoots 46.4% from the field this season as a team. The Minutemen splash 7.3 triples per night while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc, putting them 164th in the country. UMass is putrid at the charity stripe, converting a mediocre 67.9% of their chances this season, ranking 323rd in the nation.
Key Injury Report for UMass:
- No Key Injuries
Central Michigan vs. UMass Pick
Central Michigan vs. UMass Spread Pick
- UMass -10.5 (4 units)
Central Michigan has two straight wins but they hadn’t accomplished that feat all season until last week. The Chippewas have been brutal on the road, posting a 0-10 record as the visiting team on the year. Central Michigan has lost just one of those games by single digits while five of them were decided by at least 20 points. UMass has played good ball of late. The Minutemen are 9-3 at home on the year plus they own neutral floor wins over ACC programs Florida State and Boston College. Frank Martin has his team clicking at the moment and with as poorly as the Chippewas have played on the road, you have to fade Central Michigan. Take UMass at home here.
Central Michigan vs. UMass Over/Under Pick
- Under 152.5 (4 units)
Central Michigan enters this contest having seen the under post a 12-8 mark in their 20 games with a posted total on the year. The Chippewas are weak on both ends of the floor, ranking 284th in offensive efficiency and 280th in defensive efficiency on the year. Central Michigan is just 262nd in effective field goal percentage (50.2%) while ranking 178th in field goal percentage, 337th in threes per game and 349th in three-point shooting. The Chippewas are 206th in adjusted tempo with 66.8 possessions a night. UMass runs a lot, ranking 29th in tempo with 70.7 possessions a night, but they are 160th in effective field goal percentage (52.4%), 164th in three-point shooting and 171st in two-point shooting (52.8%) this season. For the season, the Minutemen have seen the over post a 13-9 mark in their 22 games entering this one. With Central Michigan soft offensively, look for this one to end up short of the mark.
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