The Chippewas will play the Zips on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Central Michigan and Akron are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Central Michigan currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Akron is 99.00.
- Away Central Michigan - Central Michigan starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Akron - Akron meets Central Michigan boasting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Central Michigan currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with Akron now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Central Michigan has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Akron matching up with a 0.615 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Central Michigan currently possesses 6-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron has tallied a 8-5 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Central Michigan 6-7 faces Akron 8-5 on January 7th.
Conference records crucial for seeding in upcoming tournament. Central Michigan 0-1, Akron 1-0.
Central Michigan lost last game, Akron won. Get ready for a magical matchup!
Review the tables below for point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
Check out each team's futures odds and current standings. It's wizardly important!
Best Chippewas at Zips Odds
| Underdog Central Michigan | Favorite Akron |
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| Underdog Central Michigan | Favorite Akron |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -8.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Michigan is a +8.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Michigan is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Central Michigan
Akron
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | +8.5 -105-8.5 -115 |
Underdog Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +8.5 Central Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -8.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Central Michigan at Akron Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Central Michigan
Akron
First to 5 Points
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Central Michigan
Akron
First to 10 Points
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Central Michigan
Akron
First to 15 Points
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Central Michigan
Akron
Game to Overtime
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 21-6 | 0.778 | 14-0 | 6-4 | 13-1 | - | 0.929 | L1 |
| Central Michigan | 12-15 | 0.444 | 7-5 | 5-9 | 5-9 | +8 | 0.357 | W1 |
Central Michigan & Akron Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available
Central Michigan & Akron Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Central Michigan vs Akron College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Central Michigan vs Akron Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Central Michigan vs Akron Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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