Central Michigan vs UL Monroe Prediction 11/2/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Central Michigan vs LA-Monroe Prediction

I’ll take a stab on Central Michigan but I’m probably not touching it. The Chippewas have seven returnees from last season’s (disappointing) campaign, so the chemistry and familiarity should be there from the start this time. Central Michigan has their work cut out for them, as the main goal will be to return to the MAC Tournament. They’ve only been there once in the last four years.

As for LA-Monroe, they  really have nowhere to go but up. Finishing anywhere better than in last place among the conference should be the team’s first goal, but the good news is that it’s doable. The Warhawks do have a pretty rough schedule in the early-going, so we’ll be able to see what this team is made of soon enough.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks meet Monday in college basketball action from Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Here’s a Central Michigan vs LA-Monroe prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Central Michigan vs LA-Monroe pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Preview

The Chippewas didn’t have a great season in 2025-26, going just 10-21 overall with a 6-12 stretch in Mid-American Conference matchups. Central Michigan finished ahead of only Western Michigan, Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan with that result and failed to qualify for the conference tournament.

This year the Chippewas enter the second season for head coach Andy Bronkema. Central Michigan does get two of its starting five players back this year, namely Phat Phat Brooks and junior forward Keenan Garner (7.5 PPG). Brooks transitioned to point guard last season and wound up scoring 11.0 PPG with 2.9 RPG and 3.9 APG.

LA-Monroe Warhawks Betting Preview

Over on the Warhawks’ side, they had an even worse campaign a season ago. LA-Monroe went just 4-28 overall with a 1-17 run in Sun Belt matchups. That effort left the Warhawks firmly in last place among the conference, six games behind Old Dominion, Louisiana and Georgia State. LA-Monroe lost to the Monarchs in the first round of the conference tournament.

This season LA-Monroe will hit the reset button again with the addition of new head coach Ryan Cross. He’ll start with a clean slate, as none of the starters are returning from last year’s team. Of the players coming in for Cross’ first campaign however, only one has averaged double-digits in a Division I season.

Central Michigan Chippewas @ Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends: November 2, 2026

 

Why the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will win

• Central Michigan has lost each of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Central Michigan has lost the first half in nine of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win

• Louisiana-Monroe has lost each of its last 10 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The road team has won the first half in three of Central Michigan’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Louisiana-Monroe’s last four night games against non-Conference opponents at b1BANK Fant Coliseum have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
• Ten of Central Michigan’s last 11 Monday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Louisiana-Monroe ranked 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game last season (39.9).
• Louisiana-Monroe ranked 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game last season (83.9).

Andrew Jett's Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas -3.5