Central Michigan Chippewas (CMU)
Basketball NCAAB Thu 13 Nov 12:00
South Alabama Jaguars
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Central Michigan vs South Alabama

The Central Michigan Chippewas battle the South Alabama Jaguars, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Thursday, November 13.

Find Out Why South Alabama Can Cover the Line

There’s a generous line of -6.5 when it comes to South Alabama in their meeting with Central Michigan. The -108 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our prediction is it will happen.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 74-70 CMU Victory

Central Michigan Chippewas were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Bradley Braves claimed a 85-54 win.

South Alabama Jaguars last game saw them claim a 99-50 home win over Spring Hill Badgers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 74-70 in favor of Central Michigan when they last played South Alabama.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
South Alabama 21-11 2387 2234 153 12-5 9-6 2L
Central Michigan 10-21 2275 2384 -109 8-5 2-16 2L
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Central Michigan vs South Alabama Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Central Michigan vs South Alabama betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We are predicting that South Alabama will cover the spread in this college contest. -6.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -108 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Central Michigan vs South Alabama stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

South Alabama -6.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Published 08:06, 13 November 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread South Alabama -6.5
Totals Over 143.5
Result & BTTS 60 South Alabama / Yes

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes South Alabama -6.5 on the spread, along with Over 143.5 points and South Alabama/BTTS Yes on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Michigan Central Michigan logo 70 - 81 South Alabama logo South Alabama

A 81-70 win for the Jags is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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Central Michigan vs South Alabama Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

South Alabama Favorites to Win According to the Books

South Alabama are -303 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Central Michigan are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +240.

The spread currently stands at 6.5 and the total points line is 140.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. The Over 140.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Sun Belt Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Troy 22-11 2649 2412 237 12-4 10-7 4W
South Alabama 21-11 2387 2234 153 12-5 9-6 2L
Arkansas State 20-12 2655 2471 184 11-5 9-7 1L
Appalachian State 19-13 2305 2114 191 12-5 7-8 2L
Marshall 19-13 2596 2497 99 13-5 6-8 2L
Texas State 19-13 2365 2271 94 16-3 3-10 1L
Coastal Carolina 19-13 2346 2323 23 8-6 11-7 1L
Georgia Southern 21-16 2994 2949 45 10-6 11-10 1L
James Madison 18-15 2460 2437 23 13-4 5-11 1L
Southern Miss 19-16 2615 2585 30 13-3 6-13 1L
Old Dominion 12-21 2514 2570 -56 8-6 4-15 1L
Louisiana 11-22 2101 2332 -231 8-8 3-14 1L
Georgia State 10-22 2253 2391 -138 7-8 3-14 4L
UL Monroe 4-28 2318 2685 -367 3-12 1-16 8L
Mid-American Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami (OH) 31-1 2901 2409 492 17-1 14-0 1L
Akron 29-5 3004 2499 505 19-2 10-3 10W
Kent State 23-9 2697 2560 137 16-3 7-6 1L
Bowling Green 18-14 2602 2290 312 12-7 6-7 1L
Toledo 19-15 2754 2603 151 13-4 6-11 1L
Buffalo 17-15 2497 2437 60 8-8 9-7 2L
UMass 17-16 2648 2562 86 11-6 6-10 1L
Ohio 15-17 2492 2515 -23 11-8 4-9 4L
Ball State 12-19 2093 2154 -61 8-7 4-12 4W
Central Michigan 10-21 2275 2384 -109 8-5 2-16 2L
Western Michigan 10-21 2318 2464 -146 7-8 3-13 3L
Eastern Michigan 9-21 2105 2231 -126 6-7 3-14 4L
Northern Illinois 9-21 2086 2334 -248 6-7 3-14 5L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak