The Central Michigan Chippewas meet the Xavier Musketeers in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday. Tipoff from Cintas Center in Cincinnati is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Xavier is favored by 24.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 143 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).
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The model knows the Musketeers have five players averaging nine or more points, including redshirt senior Nate Johnson. In six games played, Johnson is averaging 13 points, four rebounds, 1.2 assists and one steal per game. He is connecting on 50.9 percent of his field goals, including 44.4 percent from 3-point range, and is a 66.7 percent free throw shooter. Johnson, who missed the last five games last season due to a left shin injury, was among the national leaders in 3-point shooting before being shut down.
The model also knows the Chippewas aren't afraid to play a tough schedule and have lost to two Top-10 teams in just over a week, dropping a 107-54 decision to Gonzaga, which is No. 3, and 85-57 to No. 9 Kentucky. Senior transfer guard Jermaine Jackson Jr. leads the team, averaging 13.2 points, 3.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. Jackson played and started 15 games at Long Island University last season, ranking third on the team in scoring at 15 points per game. He scored in double figures in 11 games, including five 20-plus games.
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