Central Michigan Chippewas vs Pittsburgh Panthers prediction, odds and picks, November 20, 2026
Central Michigan at Pittsburgh: Bandwagon's model makes Pittsburgh a 74% favorite (Pittsburgh −8).
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Pittsburgh Panthers odds and win probability
Axle gives Pittsburgh a 74% chance to win, by about 8 points.
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Why Axle has Pittsburgh
All CBB ratings| CMU | PITT | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1446 259th of 365 | 1527 137th of 365 |
| Record | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| Last 5 games | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Streak | W3 | W3 |
| Home field | No | Yes |
Blue marks the better side of each row. This line uses ratings from results, home advantage and schedule; record, last 5 results and streak are context only, not inputs.
How Axle's line has moved
Every stored line
| Stored | PITT win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 11:28 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 11:28 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 10:58 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 10:23 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 10:08 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:58 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:43 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:13 PM ET | 74% | −2 |
| Nov 10, 9:08 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:03 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 8:43 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 5:03 AM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2:17 AM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 11:23 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 10:13 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 9:34 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 9:13 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 9:08 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 9:03 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 8:58 PM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 5:04 AM ET | 76% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 10:28 PM ET | 76% | +2 |
| Nov 8, 9:03 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 8:23 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 6:53 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 5:58 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 4:18 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 4:09 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 5:04 AM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 12:07 AM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 10:27 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 10:22 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 9:45 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 9:35 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 9:04 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 8:59 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 7:09 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 6:10 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 5:54 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2:29 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2:09 PM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 5:02 AM ET | 74% | — |
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Pittsburgh Panthers prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Panthers a 8-point favorite at home, with a 74% chance to win. The model total is 149. Ratings: Panthers 1527 (137th of 365), Chippewas 1446 (259th). The Panthers are 3-0; the Chippewas are 3-0. The Panthers have won 3 of their last 5; the Chippewas 3 of their last 5.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Form, head-to-head and injuries
Recent form
Central Michigan Chippewas
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Youngstown State Penguins | W 91–78 | – | – | matchup | |
| at UL Monroe Warhawks | W 83–78 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Ball State Cardinals | L 69–85 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Akron Zips | L 64–77 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Buffalo Bulls | W 75–70 | – | – | matchup |
Pittsburgh Panthers
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 76–82 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Buffalo Bulls | W 80–61 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Rider Broncs | W 95–57 | – | – | matchup | |
| at NC State Wolfpack | L 88–98 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Stanford Cardinal | W 64–63 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting in Bandwagon's results history.
Injuries
Central Michigan Chippewas: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Pittsburgh Panthers: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Chippewas3-0 1st · W3
- Chippewas rating1446 259th of 365, 1 games
- Panthers3-0 8th · W3
- Panthers rating1527 137th of 365, 3 games
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The bandwagon on each team
NCAA Division I men's basketball · 1st · streak W3
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NCAA Division I men's basketball · 8th · streak W3
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How Axle makes this line
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I men's basketball a line starts from the ratings and adds the internal inputs marked used (rest, back-to-back, recent form) through a calibration layer fitted on past NCAA Division I men's basketball seasons, which beat rating-only out of sample. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form unavailable for this game · Fewer than three games played this season by at least one sideaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:29 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
Model: Pittsburgh 74% to win. Projected score Pittsburgh 79, Central Michigan 70; spread Pittsburgh −8, total 149. Central Michigan Chippewas at Pittsburgh Panthers, Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM ET.