The Central Michigan Chippewas (6-7, 0-1 MAC) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Akron Zips (8-5, 1-0 MAC) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.
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Akron Cover -8.5 vs Central Michigan -112
Akron vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -429
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +327
- Spread: Akron (-8.5)
- Total: 145.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Akron owns the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does in road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Zips hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in four opportunities this season (100%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
- Akron, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage in home games (4-0 record) and away from home (1-0 record).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Zips were the 172nd-ranked squad in the nation (73.6 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 27th (66.2 points conceded per game).
- Akron collected 32.7 rebounds per game and conceded 29.1 boards last season, ranking 136th and 35th, respectively, in the country.
- Last season the Zips were ranked 190th in college basketball in assists with 12.9 per game.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (293rd in nation) | 43.2 (185th) | 36.5 (34th) | 35.0 (332nd) | 17.2 (36th) | 12.2 (249th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Central Michigan has an identical winning percentage (.667) at home (2-1-0 record) and away (4-2-0).
- Both at home (two of three) and on the road (four of six), the Chippewas’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 66.7% of the time.
- The Chippewas’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .400 (2-3).
Last season stats
- Last season the Chippewas scored 66.5 points per game (328th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 70.1 points per contest (115th-ranked).
- Central Michigan grabbed 32.7 boards per game (136th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 34.5 rebounds per contest (319th-ranked).
- The Chippewas put up 11.4 assists per game, which ranked them 307th in the country.
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (183rd in nation) | 41.5 (94th) | 33.8 (137th) | 30.1 (128th) | 14.2 (169th) | 13.7 (328th) |
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