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The Akron Zips (11-6, 3-1 MAC) hit the road in MAC play against the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-10, 2-2 MAC) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The Zips are favored by 8 points in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 133.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Zips vs. Chippewas
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Arena: McGuirk Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | -8 | 133 |
Akron Betting Stats & Information
- Akron has won all eight games when the moneyline favorite this season.
- The Zips have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -394 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Zips have put together a 5-10-0 record against the spread.
- The Chippewas have a 3-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 8 points or more.
- Akron’s average point total in matchups this year is 134.8, 1.8 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Central Michigan Betting Stats & Info
- Central Michigan has entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won twice.
- The Chippewas have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +304 moneyline set for this game.
- The Chippewas are 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 8 points or more, the Chippewas have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Central Michigan this season is 4.7 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Akron vs. Central Michigan Season Stat Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron AVG | Central Michigan AVG | Central Michigan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180th | 71.7 | Points Scored | 68.4 | 262nd |
| 33rd | 63.1 | Points Allowed | 69.4 | 186th |
| 97th | 34.1 | Rebounds | 33.9 | 108th |
| 153rd | 9.1 | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 | 73rd |
| 80th | 8.5 | 3pt Made | 6.1 | 304th |
| 201st | 13.1 | Assists | 11.2 | 322nd |
| 90th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 15.8 | 356th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Akron Zips Leaders
- Xavier Castaneda leads the Zips in points and assists per game, scoring 19.5 points and distributing 3.3 assists.
- Akron’s best rebounder is Enrique Freeman, who averages 10.8 boards per game in addition to his 15.1 PPG average.
- Castaneda leads the Zips in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Central Michigan Chippewas Leaders
- Jesse Zarzuela collects 15.8 points and adds 2.8 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Chippewas’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Brian Taylor is at the top of the Central Michigan rebounding leaderboard with 6.5 rebounds per game. He also scores 14.4 points and adds 1.2 assists per game.
- Zarzuela makes 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Chippewas.
