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Predictions › United States › Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas
College FootballSat 3 Oct, 15:30 United States time

Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas prediction

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Akron ZipsAway
20.2 : 26.8
projected points
Central Michigan ChippewasHome
33%Akron
67%C Michigan
Eagle safe pickC Michigan to win
-225

Quick answer

Our prediction for Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas is Central Michigan Chippewas to win, with a 67% chance. We project Akron Zips 20.2 and Central Michigan Chippewas 26.8. Our best bet is C Michigan to win at -225.

Prediction
Central Michigan Chippewas to win
Chance
67%
Projected score
Akron Zips 20, Central Michigan Chippewas 27
Projected total
47.0 points
Best bet
C Michigan to win at -225

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

C Michigan to win
67% chancePrice -2251 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Central Michigan Chippewas 67% and Akron Zips 33%. The bookmakers agree and make Central Michigan Chippewas the favourite at -225.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Central Michigan Chippewas won 2 of their last 5 and Akron Zips won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Central Michigan Chippewas won 6 of their last 7 games at home. Akron Zips won 2 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Central Michigan Chippewas score 20.5 points a game and let in 23.8. Akron Zips score 24.6 and let in 27.0. Their recent games average 44.3 and 51.6 points in total, and the market line is 47.5.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Central Michigan Chippewas won 0 and Akron Zips won 1. The last one ended Akron Zips 28, Central Michigan Chippewas 22.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    C Michigan to win has a 67% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • C Michiganrest between games-5%
  • Akronrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas: Central Michigan Chippewas are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Central Michigan Chippewas host Akron Zips in the College Football on Sat 3 Oct, 15:30 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Our prediction for Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas is Central Michigan Chippewas to win, with a 67% chance. We project Akron Zips 20.2 and Central Michigan Chippewas 26.8. Our best bet is C Michigan to win at -225.

Central Michigan Chippewas form

Central Michigan Chippewas have 8 wins and 7 losses in their last 15 games, with 307 points scored and 357 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 1 loss from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Akron Zips form

Akron Zips have 6 wins and 8 losses in their last 14 games, with 345 points scored and 378 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Central Michigan Chippewas won 0, Akron Zips won 1. Last time out it finished Akron Zips 28, Central Michigan Chippewas 22.

Our call

We expect Akron Zips to score about 20.2 points and Central Michigan Chippewas about 26.8. That points to Central Michigan Chippewas to win. Our safest bet is C Michigan to win at -225.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 15 games in all competitions.

C MichiganAkron
Games played1514
Wins86
Losses78
Points scored307345
Points conceded357378
Scored per game20.524.6
Conceded per game23.827.0
Home record6W 1L4W 3L
Away record2W 6L2W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against Draft Kings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
C Michigan to win67%-201-225-3.6%
Akron to win32%+215+185-9.4%
C Michigan -648%+107-110-7.6%
Akron +645%+120-110-13.4%
Over 47.5 points46%+119-102-9.5%
Under 47.5 points48%+108-118-11.3%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

C Michigan spreadCoversFair
C Michigan -13.533%+200
C Michigan -9.543%+134
C Michigan -6.550%-101
C Michigan -3.558%-136
C Michigan +0.567%-204
Total pointsOverUnder
40.566%34%
44.556%44%
47.549%51%
50.541%59%
54.532%68%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. C Michigan +3.5 wins if C Michigan win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas?

Our prediction for Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas is Central Michigan Chippewas to win, with a 67% chance. We project Akron Zips 20.2 and Central Michigan Chippewas 26.8. Our best bet is C Michigan to win at -225.

What is the projected score for Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas?

We project Akron Zips 20.2 and Central Michigan Chippewas 26.8, about 47.0 points in total.

How are Central Michigan Chippewas playing?

Central Michigan Chippewas have 8 wins and 7 losses in their last 15 games, with 307 points scored and 357 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 1 loss from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Akron Zips playing?

Akron Zips have 6 wins and 8 losses in their last 14 games, with 345 points scored and 378 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Central Michigan Chippewas and Akron Zips last met?

It ended Akron Zips 28, Central Michigan Chippewas 22. In the last 1 meeting Central Michigan Chippewas won 0 and Akron Zips won 1.

What is the best bet for Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas?

C Michigan to win at -225, with a 67% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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