Akron vs. Central Michigan Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 6

The Akron Zips (10-4, 1-1 MAC) are 22.5-point favorites over the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-11, 0-3 MAC) on January 6, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena. It's a matchup featuring one of the highest-scoring squads in the nation (Zips, third in points scored per game) versus one of the worst defensively (Chippewas, 297th in points allowed). The matchup's over/under is set at 164.5.

Akron is coming off of a 76-73 loss to Miami (OH) in its last game on Saturday. In the loss, Tavari Johnson paced Akron with 22 points. Central Michigan fell in its last matchup 78-75 against Toledo on Saturday. Central Michigan got a team-high 17 points from Phat Phat Brooks in the loss.

Akron vs. Central Michigan Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -22.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -8333
• Moneyline underdog: Central Michigan +2000
• Over/Under: 164.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Central Michigan

• Akron and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (164.5 points) eight times this season.
• There has been just one game featuring Central Michigan this season with more combined points than Tuesday's over/under of 164.5.
• The total for the contest of 164.5 is 3.0 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Zips (95.4) and Chippewas (72.1).
• These two teams give up a combined 154.9 points per game, 9.6 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Akron has seen a 172.1-point over/under in its games this season, 7.6 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 14.4 points higher than the average over/under in Central Michigan's games this season of 150.1.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Central Michigan

• Against the spread, Akron is 8-4-0 this season.
• The Zips have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 22.5 points or more.
• Central Michigan has played 13 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• This season, the Chippewas have two ATS wins in three games as an underdog of 22.5 points or more.
• At home this season, Akron is 5-0 overall and 4-1 against the spread.
• At home, as a 22.5-point favorite or greater, Akron is winless ATS (0-1).
• On the road, Central Michigan is 3-4 against the spread, and 0-7 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Central Michigan

• Akron has been the moneyline favorite in 11 games this season and won eight (72.7%) of those contests.
• The Zips have played as a favorite of -8333 or more once this season and won that game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 98.8% chance of a victory for Akron.
• Central Michigan has been named as the moneyline underdog 10 times this season but has yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• The Chippewas have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +2000 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Central Michigan has an implied victory probability of 4.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.