Akron Vs Central Michigan: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 16, 2023

The Akron Zips (11-6, 3-1 MAC) travel in MAC play versus the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-10, 2-2 MAC) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Zips’ (-453 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Chippewas (+343).

The betting insights in this article reflect odds as of January 17, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Akron Vs Central Michigan Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Central Michigan (+9)
Total Pick Over (134)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Akron Vs Central Michigan Stat Rankings

Akron Avg. (Rank) Central Michigan Avg. (Rank)
71.7 (180th) Points Scored 68.4 (262nd)
63.1 (35th) Points Allowed 69.4 (186th)
36.3 (75th) Rebounds 36.5 (69th)
10.2 (136th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (65th)
8.5 (82nd) 3pt Made 6.1 (302nd)
13.1 (207th) Assists 11.2 (325th)
11.4 (88th) Turnovers 15.8 (354th)

Akron Vs Central Michigan Betting Trends

  • The Zips are 5-10-0 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 9-point favorites or more, Akron is 3-2.
  • Out of 15 Zips games so far this season, six have gone over the total.
  • Akron’s games have finished with more than 134 points five times so far this season.
  • The total for this game is 134, 0.8 points fewer than the average total in Zips games thus far this season.
  • Central Michigan is 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • As 9-point underdogs or more, the Chippewas are 3-3 against the spread.
  • Out of 15 Akron’s games so far this year, six have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, nine Chippewas games have featured over 134 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Central Michigan’s games this year (134) is 3.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Akron Impact Players

  • Enrique Freeman averages a team-best 10.8 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 15.1 points and 2.1 assists, shooting 58.2% from the field.
  • Trendon Hankerson averages 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Greg Tribble posts 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Tavari Johnson is posting 6.9 points, 2.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.

Central Michigan Impact Players

  • Brian Taylor is the Chippewas’ top rebounder (6.5 per game), and he puts up 14.4 points and 1.2 assists.
  • Reggie Bass is putting up 10.1 points, 4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, making 30.7% of his shots from the floor and 29.6% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
  • Carrington McCaskill is posting 4.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 48.3% of his shots from the floor.
  • Ola Ajiboye is averaging 3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 52.8% of his shots from the floor.
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