Western Michigan Broncos vs. Ohio Bobcats Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, February 3, 2026
It’s a MAC contest on the hardwood in the Buckeye State as the Western Michigan Broncos battle the Ohio Bobcats Tuesday night and we have you covered with our Western Michigan vs. Ohio prediction. Western Michigan was drubbed 85-65 on the road by Northern Illinois in their previous contest last Tuesday, failing to cover the line as a 1.5-point underdog. Ohio downed Buffalo 95-83 on the road in their previous contest Saturday, winning outright as a 2.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the programs, the Bobcats own a 19-12 advantage, though the Broncos picked up an 82-73 home win in the most recent meeting February 25, 2025. Read more about this Western Michigan vs. Ohio prediction! Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
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Western Michigan Looking for Rare Road Triumph
Western Michigan lost for the fourth time in five games as they were beaten by Northern Illinois in their previous contest last Tuesday. The Broncos saw their record fall to 8-13 overall and stand 2-7 in the MAC on the year. Against Northern Illinois, Western Michigan gave up the game’s first 10 points and never got even the rest of the way. The Broncos trailed 35-30 at the half and were down as many as 25 in the second half en route to the loss. Western Michigan shot 34.6% from the field, including seven of 22 from beyond the arc, and allowed Northern Illinois to shoot 50% from the floor in the contest. Brady Schwartz led the Broncos with 16 points and six rebounds in the loss.
The Broncos are below average offensively as they are 205th in the nation by putting up 75.4 points per game. Western Michigan is 103rd in rebounding with 37.2 boards a night and dishes out 13.6 assists per contest. The Broncos are below average on the defensive end as they are 312th in the nation by giving up 79.2 points per game on the year. Jalen Griffith is one of three players scoring in double figures with 13.7 points plus 4.1 assists a night. Justice Williams (17.5 points) and Jayden Brewer (12.6 points, seven rebounds) are good secondary scoring options. Trey Lewis, Max Burton, EJ Ryans, Brady Schwartz, Carson Viz, Hudson Ward, Sharod Barnes, Michael Sulaka and Declan Peterson have to step up offensively for Western Michigan to have success. The Broncos shoot 44.9% from the floor as a team. Western Michigan is sinking 7.2 three-point field goals per game and the team shoots 33.8% from beyond the arc. The Broncos are converting 73.8% of their free throw attempts on the year, which puts them 117th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Western Michigan:
- No Key Injuries
Bobcats Shooting for Back-to-Back Wins
Ohio had dropped two straight and four of their previous five before taking down Buffalo on the road in their previous contest Saturday. The Bobcats improved to 12-11 overall and stand fifth in the MAC with a 6-5 mark in conference action entering this game. Against Buffalo, Ohio was down 3-0 early before going on a 10-1 run to take a 10-4 advantage with 15:55 to play in the first half and trailed for the final time at 14-12 with 11:51 remaining before intermission. The Bobcats responded with a 9-1 run to lead 21-15 and led the rest of the way. Ohio was up 46-31 at the half and didn’t let Buffalo closer than six the rest of the way. The Bobcats shot 53% from the field, including five of 19 from beyond the arc, and overcame Buffalo shooting 55.8% in the contest. Javan Simmons led Ohio with 24 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
The Bobcats come into this game 163rd in the nation in scoring offense with an average of 77.4 points per game. Ohio is weak in the rebounding department as they collect 33.8 boards per contest (281st) and are handing out 13.2 assists a night. The Bobcats are below average defensively as they are 279th in the nation by holding opposing teams to 77.6 points a game. Aidan Hadaway is one of three players averaging in double figures on the team with 14.2 points plus 7.2 rebounds per game this season. Javan Simmons (13.9 points, 5.4 rebounds), Jalen Breath and Jackson Paveletzke (17 points, 4.9 assists) are solid secondary scoring options. Ayden Evans, Dior Conners, Elijah Elliott, Ajay Sheldon, Kiir Kuany, JJ Kelly, Jesse Burns and Jordan Fisher are other rotation pieces that Jeff Boals looks to in order to contribute solid minutes. The Bobcats are shooting 46.5% from the field so far this season. Ohio drills 6.7 three-pointers a night while sinking 30.1% from beyond the arc. The Bobcats are below average at the charity stripe as they hit 69.5% of their chances this season, putting them 270th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Ohio:
- No Key Injuries
Western Michigan vs. Ohio Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sean Higgs | +1,855.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,497.00 |
| 3 |  Ben Burns | +1,112.00 |
| 4 |  Ross Benjamin | +618.00 |
| 5 |  Bryan Power | +607.00 |
Western Michigan vs. Ohio Spread Pick
- Ohio -7.5 (4 units)
Western Michigan has struggled this season, especially in conference play, and they have been brutal on the road. The Broncos are just 1-9 as the visiting team on the year, with their lone victory coming over a SIU Edwardsville team ranked 262nd in the NET rankings. They are 0-8 in Quad I, II and III games on the year and even suffered an 85-81 home loss to Northwood, a non-Division I program, back in November. Ohio isn’t great by any stretch, but they are 8-4 at home, 3-1 in conference play. The Bobcats have solid offensive weapons and they should take advantage of the Broncos’ issues on the road to come away with the win.
Western Michigan vs. Ohio Over/Under Pick
- Over 156 (4 units)
On the year, the Broncos have seen the over post an 11-8 mark in their 19 games with a posted total. Western Michigan is 185th in offensive efficiency and 324th in defensive efficiency this season. The Broncos are 229th in effective field goal percentage (50.9%), 237th in field goal percentage defense (44.9%), 213th in three-point field goal percentage defense (34.1%) and 308th in two-point field goal percentage defense (54.2%) on the year. Western Michigan is 176th in tempo with an average of 67.4 possessions a night. Ohio has gone over the total in 11 of their 21 games on the season. The Bobcats are 271st in field goal percentage defense (45.5%), 205th in two-point defense (51.2%), 149th in threes allowed per game (7.5) and 287th in three-point defense (35.3%) on the year. Ohio is 74th in adjusted tempo with 69.4 possessions per game. Look for both teams to run and gun, piling up points and putting this game over the number.
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