The Akron Zips (19-5, 11-0 MAC) will look to extend a 12-game win streak when they visit the Central Michigan Chippewas (11-13, 4-7 MAC) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at McGuirk Arena as 4.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points.
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Akron Cover -4.5 vs Central Michigan -105
Akron vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -186
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +153
- Spread: Akron (-4.5)
- Total: 156.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Akron has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 11 games at home, and it has covered five times in eight games on the road.
- The Zips have gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 11 home matchups (81.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Akron has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Zips have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 90.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.9 points more than the 84.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Akron’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.3) is 0.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.4).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Zips are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (11.7), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.7% compared to 36.8% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (83rd in nation) | 42.1 (90th) | 36.3 (21st) | 31.3 (190th) | 18.7 (third) | 12.1 (264th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Central Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (6-3-0). On the road, it is .455 (5-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Chippewas games have gone over seven of nine times at home (77.8%), and six of 11 away (54.5%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Chippewas have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-6).
Recent trends
- The Chippewas are posting 77.0 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 74.8.
- In its past 10 games, Central Michigan is giving up 71.5 points per contest, 0.3 more points than its season average (71.2).
- The Chippewas are draining 0.6 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (6.0) compared to their season average (6.6), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season mark (31.8%).
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (97th in nation) | 43.6 (165th) | 32.5 (156th) | 29.1 (65th) | 13.9 (161st) | 12.0 (251st) |
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