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MAC men's basketball 2026-27 News · Data · Edge
Updated Sun Nov 15, 11:00 AM ET
Preview · 3h agoEastern Kentucky vs. Kent State prediction: model has Kent State by 6Eastern Kentucky visits Kent State (1-2) at M.A.C. Center in Kent Monday at 7 PM ET on ESPN+.Recap · ▶ Video · 16h agoToledo beat Detroit Mercy 85-72Toledo beat Detroit Mercy 85-72 on the road in Detroit.Recap · ▶ Video · 17h agoCentral Michigan beat Northern Kentucky 68-57Central Michigan beat Northern Kentucky 68-57 on the road in Highland Heights.Recap · ▶ Video · 18h agoMiami (OH) beat Evansville 86-78Recap · ▶ Video · 20h agoAkron edged Tulane 65-63Preview · yesterdayCanisius vs. Buffalo prediction: model has Buffalo by 11
4:30 PMSun · ET · ESPN+
WMU -7.5spread · 10 books
139.5total
ModelWMU 69USI 65WMU -4.2 · total 134.6 · WMU wins 64%
UnderdogUSI +7.53.3Under 139.54.9
5:30 PMSun · ET · ESPN+
BUF -14spread · 10 books
151.5total
ModelCAN 71BUF 82BUF -11.2 · total 152.3 · BUF wins 82%
UnderdogCAN +14.02.8Over 151.50.8
7 PMMon · ET · ESPN+
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ModelEKU 80KENT 87KENT -6.3 · total 167.0 · KENT wins 70%
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Setting the scene
From the research desk, one note per gameWestern Michigan Broncos at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles · Sun, Nov 15
Western Michigan's Ben Handlogten made all 13 of his field goal attempts against Toledo on Jan. 22, 1996, the school record for single-game field goal percentage.
The program · KalamazooCanisius Golden Griffins at Buffalo Bulls · Sun, Nov 15Buffalo's Broadview Arena, at 175 Webster Road in Amherst, seats 6,783 for basketball, and only Syracuse has a larger on-campus college basketball facility in New York.
The building · Alumni Arena, BuffaloEastern Kentucky Colonels at Kent State Golden Flashes · Mon, Nov 16Kent State opened its arena on Dec. 2, 1950, with a 51-46 upset of Pittsburgh before about 4,000 fans.
The building · the M.A.C. Center, KentRecent results
Last 7 days · MAC team in bold| Date | Game | Final | Close | MAC ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | TOL @ DETM | 85-72 | +12.0 | ✓ |
| Nov 14 | CMU @ NKU | 68-57 | +4.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 14 | M-OH @ EVAN | 86-78 | +9.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 14 | TULN @ AKR | 63-65 | -3.0 | ✗ |
| Nov 13 | BALL @ SMU | 65-90 | -25.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 13 | OHIO @ PUR | 62-80 | -16.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 12 | NIA @ BGSU | 76-88 | -11.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 12 | WMU @ PFW | 81-59 | +18.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 11 | KENT @ UNCW | 73-91 | -19.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 11 | UML @ MASS | 62-72 | -7.0 | ✓ |
| Nov 11 | GLCC @ EMU | 44-108 | – | — |
| Nov 10 | YSU @ CMU | 78-91 | -12.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 10 | WRST @ TOL | 76-68 | +11.0 | ✓ |
| Nov 9 | MSK @ AKR | 64-112 | – | — |
| Nov 9 | BRES @ BALL | 64-89 | – | — |
| Nov 9 | CLE @ BGSU | 79-95 | -16.0 | P |
| Nov 9 | PSUS @ BUF | 65-107 | – | — |
| Nov 8 | CAM @ WMU | 71-87 | -4.5 | ✓ |
Close is the home team's spread. ✓ means the MAC team covered.
Standings
| Team | MAC | Overall | Margin | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mich. | 0-0 | 4-0 | +18.0 | W4 |
| Akron | 0-0 | 3-0 | +21.3 | W3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 3-0 | +10.3 | W3 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 3-0 | +8.0 | W3 |
| Western Mich. | 0-0 | 3-1 | +18.2 | W3 |
| Eastern Mich. | 0-0 | 2-1 | +14.0 | W1 |
| UMass | 0-0 | 2-1 | +1.7 | W1 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 2-1 | +0.3 | L1 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 1-2 | +8.0 | L1 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 1-2 | -1.3 | W1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 2-3 | -4.2 | W1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 1-3 | -3.8 | L1 |
Sorted by conference record, then overall, then average margin.
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WMU @ USI Sun 4:30 PMmodel WMU 69, USI 65
UnderdogUSI +7.53.3Under 139.54.9
CAN @ BUF Sun 5:30 PMmodel CAN 71, BUF 82
UnderdogCAN +14.02.8Over 151.50.8
OverUnderFavoriteUnderdogThe colored fill is the gap between the model and the market: a full chip means 6 points or more. The number on each chip is that gap.
Best number todayWMU at USI · 5.9 pts of daylightReveal
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Against the spread
Last 7 days · 10-3 league-wide| Central Mich. | 2-0 | |
| Toledo | 2-0 | |
| Western Mich. | 2-0 | |
| Ball State | 1-0 | |
| Bowling Green | 1-0-1 | |
| Kent State | 1-0 | |
| UMass | 1-0 | |
| Akron | 0-1 | |
| Miami (OH) | 0-1 | |
| Ohio | 0-1 |
Covers vs the closing line. Games without a posted line don't count.