UMass vs. Central Michigan: How to Watch, Odds & Live Stream (Feb 3, 2026)

UMass Hosts Central Michigan in Wednesday Night Matchup

The UMass Minutemen (14-9, 5-6 MAC) will continue their homestand tonight, Wednesday, February 3, 2026, as they welcome the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-15, 3-7 MAC) to the William D. Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET.

UMass comes into the contest having won three consecutive home games, most recently defeating Eastern Michigan 70-67. Leonardo Bettiol led the Minutemen in that game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, adding 3 steals, while shooting 58.33% from the field. Jayden Ndjigue also contributed significantly with 19 points, shooting 62.50% from the field.

Central Michigan enters the game off a road win, having defeated Bowling Green 62-59. Keenan Garner paced the Chippewas with 18 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 63.64% from the field and going 2-for-2 from three-point range. Nathan Claerbaut added 12 points and 4 blocked shots, shooting 66.67% from the field.

The Minutemen are currently favored to win the game by 9.5 points. Moneyline odds have UMass at -549 and Central Michigan at +400. The over/under for total points is set at 151.5, according to BetMGM Sportsbook as of Tuesday at 3:34 p.m. ET.

Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+, or stream it via ESPN+.

UMass has a season record of 14-9 overall and 5-6 in the MAC. They are shooting 46.4% from the field this season. Central Michigan has a 7-15 record overall and a 3-7 record in the MAC, shooting 45.2% from the field.

The Minutemen have outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 points per game this season, totaling 117 more points than they have allowed. The Chippewas, conversely, have been outscored by an average of 5.2 points per game, resulting in a 115-point deficit.

UMass posts 1.9 more points than Central Michigan allows. When UMass scores more than 77.6 points, they have a record of 10-3. Central Michigan is 6-6 when holding opponents to fewer than 79.5 points. The Chippewas average 72.4 points per game, 2.0 fewer than the Minutemen concede. Central Michigan is 6-1 when scoring over 74.4 points, while UMass is 8-3 when allowing less than 72.4 points.

Central Michigan ranks 76th in total defense, allowing 371.6 yards per game, while their offense ranks 25th-worst with 329.7 yards per game. Their pass defense is ranked 59th (215.3 passing yards allowed per game), while their offense ranks seventh-worst (139.1 passing yards per game). The Chippewas rank 102nd in scoring offense (22.6 points per game) and 80th in scoring defense (25.6 points allowed per game).