The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-11, 0-3 MAC) are heavy underdogs (by 23.5 points) to end an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Akron Zips (10-4, 1-1 MAC) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 164.5 points.
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Akron Cover -23.5 vs Central Michigan -109
Akron vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +1975
- Spread: Akron (-23.5)
- Total: 164.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games last season, Akron owned a better record against the spread (8-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-6-0).
- The Zips exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (64.3%) than road tilts (58.3%) last year.
- Akron won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 14-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 7-1 (.875).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Zips were eighth-best in college basketball offensively (84.0 points scored per game) and ranked 271st defensively (75.0 points allowed).
- On the boards, Akron was 34th in college basketball in rebounds (35.0 per game) last season. It was 153rd in rebounds conceded (30.8 per game).
- Last season the Zips were fifth-best in the nation in assists with 17.6 per game.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.6 (sixth in nation) | 41.8 (91st) | 36.0 (58th) | 29.3 (97th) | 20.4 (sixth) | 9.9 (48th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Central Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than away (.429, 3-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Chippewas games have gone over more often at home (two of four, 50%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Chippewas have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-7).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Chippewas are putting up 73.3 points per game, 1.2 more than their season average (72.1).
- Central Michigan is surrendering 80.5 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.1 points allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Chippewas are draining 4.9 treys per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (5.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (25.9%) compared to their season average (28.1%).
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 23.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (197th in nation) | 45.9 (298th) | 31.1 (268th) | 33.3 (291st) | 15.6 (117th) | 11.5 (180th) |
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