EMU basketball games under scrutiny for suspicious betting - ESPN

Betting integrity firms are investigating a Jan. 14, men's college basketball game between Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, after multiple sportsbooks reported unusual wagering activity.

On Wednesday, sports betting monitor Integrity Compliance 360 distributed an alert to its clients, which includes sportsbooks, state gaming regulators, leagues and NCAA conferences, stating that a bettor had attempted to place «their largest wager to date» on Central Michigan to cover the spread in the first half of its home game against Eastern Michigan.

«While investigating, the operator also found two other high stakes wagers from two accounts in a different jurisdiction, both on Central Michigan 1st Half spread,» the alert states. The activity happened in Connecticut and Tennessee, according to a copy of the alert obtained by ESPN.

The alert notes Tuesday's game was the second involving Eastern Michigan that had been flagged by sportsbooks this season. IC360 also sent an alert regarding suspicious betting activity on a Wright State-Eastern Michigan game on Dec. 21.

In both instances, the suspicious betting was against Eastern Michigan.

«We became aware of the matter on Wednesday and a review is underway,» a spokesperson for Eastern Michigan told ESPN in a statement. «At this time we do not know anything further about what may have precipitated the suspicious activity. We are working with the Mid-American Conference and will provide further details as we learn additional information.»

IC360 declined comment when reached by ESPN. A spokesperson for the Michigan Gaming Control Board said in an email to ESPN that it was aware that a second sports betting monitor, the International Betting Integrity Agency, was «reviewing an NCAA