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Central Michigan vs Akron Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 51-69
26-36 25-33
Position#324
Record7-10
FormWWLLW
Points / game68.4
Allowed / game69.4
vs
Akron 🏆
USA
Position#59
Record12-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game72.8
Allowed / game61.9
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Meetings · Central Michigan v Akron
03 Mar 2026
CENT64
AKRO77
15 Feb 2025
CENT82
AKRO85
17 Jan 2023
CENT51
AKRO69
25 Jan 2022
CENT56
AKRO60
14 Feb 2020
CENT67
AKRO80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Central Michigan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Akron winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Alma College
#548
W
89-50
89
50
+39
H03/12
NCAA
Robert Morris
#216
L
66-71
66
71
-5
H08/12
NCAA
Tulsa
#361
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A10/12
NCAA
Missouri State
#177
L
58-79
58
79
-21
A18/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#47
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H22/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A30/12
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H04/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A07/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A11/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
87-78 OT
87
78
+9
H14/01
NCAA
1H
2H
39-25
50-25
25-32
41-39
25-31
38-39
30-40
28-39
32-41
33-35
27-28
36-33
26-29
42-27
30-18
26-44
30-40
24-33
40-30
30-40
134.5Avg total
66.9Scored
67.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)68.469.4137.7-1.041%
Season at home (9)74.965.8140.7+9.167%
Season away (8)61.073.4134.4-12.412%
Last 10 (10)66.967.6134.5-0.740%
Last 5 (5)65.666.0131.6-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)66.973.4140.3-6.524%
vs Similar (6)67.064.7131.7+2.350%
vs Weaker (2)68.568.5137.0+0.050%
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AkronUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Muskingum
#606
W
80-33
80
33
+47
H04/12
NCAA
Jackson State
#265
W
85-72
85
72
+13
H11/12
NCAA
Wright State
#160
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H15/12
NCAA
Maine Black Bears
#258
W
87-55
87
55
+32
H20/12
NCAA
Bradley
#45
L
55-74
55
74
-19
A22/12
NCAA
Concord
#543
W
84-58
84
58
+26
H31/12
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
W
76-51
76
51
+25
H04/01
NCAA
Ball State
#103
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A07/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#296
W
74-70
74
70
+4
A11/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
104-67
104
67
+37
H14/01
NCAA
1H
2H
34-12
46-21
54-26
31-46
28-30
38-24
44-23
43-32
19-36
36-38
31-23
53-35
28-26
48-25
31-30
32-40
36-36
38-34
46-26
58-41
137.8Avg total
77.4Scored
60.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)72.861.9134.8+10.971%
Season at home (10)78.660.2138.8+18.490%
Season away (7)64.664.4129.0+0.143%
Last 10 (10)77.460.4137.8+17.080%
Last 5 (5)80.263.2143.4+17.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)70.062.0132.0+8.0100%
vs Similar (8)66.465.6132.0+0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)72.862.4135.1+10.475%
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-11-5+0+5+111st half1st half: -1.0-1.01st half: +8.3+8.32nd half2nd half: -0.6-0.62nd half: +8.7+8.7
-11-5+0+5+111st half1st half: -1.0-1.01st half: +8.3+8.32nd half2nd half: -0.6-0.62nd half: +8.7+8.7
Central MichiganAkron
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Alma College
#548
W
39-25
39
25
+14
H03/12
NCAA
Robert Morris
#216
L
25-32
25
32
-7
H08/12
NCAA
Tulsa
#361
L
25-31
25
31
-6
A10/12
NCAA
Missouri State
#177
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A18/12
NCAA
Youngstown State
#47
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H22/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
L
27-28
27
28
-1
A30/12
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
L
26-29
26
29
-3
H04/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
30-18
30
18
+12
A07/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A11/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
40-30
40
30
+10
H14/01
NCAA
61.8Avg total
30.4Scored
31.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)29.832.462.1-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)31.031.262.2-0.253%-
Last 30 away (15)28.533.562.1-5.027%-
Last 10 (10)30.431.461.8-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)30.629.059.6+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)29.334.063.3-4.633%-
vs Similar (6)29.528.057.5+1.550%-
vs Weaker (2)30.532.563.0-2.050%-
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AkronLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Muskingum
#606
W
34-12
34
12
+22
H04/12
NCAA
Jackson State
#265
W
54-26
54
26
+28
H11/12
NCAA
Wright State
#160
L
28-30
28
30
-2
H15/12
NCAA
Maine Black Bears
#258
W
44-23
44
23
+21
H20/12
NCAA
Bradley
#45
L
19-36
19
36
-17
A22/12
NCAA
Concord
#543
W
31-23
31
23
+8
H31/12
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
W
28-26
28
26
+2
H04/01
NCAA
Ball State
#103
W
31-30
31
30
+1
A07/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#296
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A11/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H14/01
NCAA
61.9Avg total
35.1Scored
26.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.227.760.9+5.473%-
Last 30 at home (15)34.327.361.5+7.067%-
Last 30 away (15)32.128.260.3+3.980%-
Last 10 (10)35.126.861.9+8.370%-
Last 5 (5)34.428.262.6+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.028.066.0+10.0100%-
vs Similar (8)29.430.159.5-0.838%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)34.427.662.0+6.885%-
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Central Michigan wins
4
Akron wins
DateGameScore
05/03/22Akron v Central Michigan57-56
26/01/22Central Michigan v Akron56-60
21/01/21Akron v Central Michigan81-67
15/02/20Central Michigan v Akron67-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/23HBuffalo87-78 OT
11/01/23ANorthern Illinois54-73
07/01/23AEastern Michigan56-62
04/01/23HMiami (FL)68-56
30/12/22AMichigan63-61
22/12/22HYoungstown State65-76
18/12/22AMissouri State58-79
10/12/22ATulsa63-70
08/12/22HRobert Morris66-71
03/12/22HAlma College89-50
Akronlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/23HEastern Michigan104-67
11/01/23ABowling Green74-70
07/01/23ABall State63-70
04/01/23HNorthern Illinois76-51
31/12/22HConcord84-58
22/12/22ABradley55-74
20/12/22HMaine Black Bears87-55
15/12/22HWright State66-54
11/12/22HJackson State85-72
04/12/22HMuskingum80-33

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Central Michigan
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW41%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLLWLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %41%67%12%
Points / game68.474.961.0
Allowed / game69.465.873.4
Point differential-1.0+9.1-12.4
Avg total137.7140.7134.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%44%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Akron
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %71%90%43%
Points / game72.878.664.6
Allowed / game61.960.264.4
Point differential+10.9+18.4+0.1
Avg total134.8138.8129.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%70%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %6%10%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Kent State1714382%74.562.2+12.3
2 Akron1712571%72.861.9+10.9
3 Ball State1712571%76.567.0+9.5
4 Toledo1711665%84.578.8+5.8
5 UMass1711665%71.769.2+2.5
6 Ohio179853%76.471.5+4.9
7 Bowling Green178947%78.176.1+2.0
8 Buffalo178947%78.777.5+1.2
9 Central Michigan1771041%68.469.4-1.0
10 Western Michigan1761135%72.272.9-0.7
11 Northern Illinois1751229%67.875.6-7.8
12 Eastern Michigan1741324%72.781.5-8.8
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Central Michigan262551
Akron363369
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