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Central Michigan vs Akron Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 64-77
0-0 33-39 0-0 31-38
Position#323
Record10-19
FormWLWLW
Points / game73.9
Allowed / game76.6
Central Michigan
USA
vs
Akron 🏆
USA
Position#14
Record24-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game89.9
Allowed / game74.7
USANCAA
Other2025-26
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
Western Michigan
#325
L
65-77
65
77
-12
A24/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
100-65
100
65
+35
H28/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H01/02
NCAA
UMass
#189
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A04/02
NCAA
Louisiana Lafayette
#320
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A07/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
88-46
88
46
+42
H14/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A17/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
83-70
83
70
+13
H21/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
L
81-83
81
83
-2
A25/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
75-70
75
70
+5
A28/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
31-35
0-0
34-42
0-0
38-36
0-0
62-29
0-0
20-32
0-0
42-27
0-0
47-40
0-0
42-55
0-0
42-38
0-0
38-47
0-0
51-22
0-0
37-24
0-0
27-35
0-0
27-31
0-0
40-33
0-0
43-37
0-0
42-32
0-0
39-51
0-0
34-26
0-0
41-44
149.3Avg total
77.7Scored
71.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)73.976.6150.5-2.834%
Season at home (13)81.069.1150.1+11.969%
Season away (16)68.182.8150.8-14.76%
Last 10 (10)77.771.6149.3+6.150%
Last 5 (5)76.267.0143.2+9.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)69.782.1151.9-12.427%
vs Similar (8)73.074.5147.5-1.525%
vs Weaker (5)79.269.0148.2+10.240%
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
Ohio
#241
W
86-65
86
65
+21
A24/01
NCAA
Toledo
#156
W
91-81
91
81
+10
H28/01
NCAA
Kent State
#52
W
69-52
69
52
+17
H30/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A03/02
NCAA
Troy
#84
L
69-79
69
79
-10
A07/02
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H14/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
90-73
90
73
+17
A18/02
NCAA
Ball State
#288
W
78-65
78
65
+13
A20/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
99-85
99
85
+14
H25/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
W
92-70
92
70
+22
A28/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
48-26
0-0
38-39
0-0
41-49
0-0
50-32
0-0
38-29
0-0
31-23
0-0
31-27
0-0
35-37
0-0
29-35
0-0
40-44
0-0
44-43
0-0
55-49
0-0
53-34
0-0
37-39
0-0
40-36
0-0
38-29
0-0
39-35
0-0
60-50
0-0
47-37
0-0
45-33
156.5Avg total
83.9Scored
72.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)89.974.7164.6+15.283%
Season at home (17)95.877.5173.3+18.488%
Season away (12)81.470.8152.2+10.775%
Last 10 (10)83.972.6156.5+11.390%
Last 5 (5)91.677.0168.6+14.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)77.890.8168.5-13.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)89.873.3163.1+16.592%
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. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +5.9+5.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +5.4+5.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +5.9+5.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +5.4+5.4
Central MichiganAkron
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Western Michigan
#325
L
31-35
31
35
-4
A24/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H28/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
20-32
20
32
-12
H01/02
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A04/02
NCAA
Louisiana Lafayette
#320
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A07/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
51-22
51
22
+29
H14/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
27-35
27
35
-8
A17/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H21/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A25/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
34-26
34
26
+8
A28/02
NCAA
70.1Avg total
37.2Scored
32.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.335.170.4+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)36.932.168.9+4.864%-
Last 30 away (16)34.037.771.7-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)37.232.970.1+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)38.829.668.4+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)33.538.171.7-4.640%-
vs Similar (8)32.935.268.1-2.438%-
vs Weaker (5)40.027.867.8+12.280%-
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
Ohio
#241
W
48-26
48
26
+22
A24/01
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H28/01
NCAA
Kent State
#52
W
38-29
38
29
+9
H30/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
31-27
31
27
+4
A03/02
NCAA
Troy
#84
L
29-35
29
35
-6
A07/02
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
53-34
53
34
+19
A18/02
NCAA
Ball State
#288
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A20/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H25/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A28/02
NCAA
76.1Avg total
41.0Scored
35.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.535.578.0+7.077%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.136.580.5+7.676%-
Last 30 away (13)40.534.274.7+6.277%-
Last 10 (10)41.035.176.1+5.980%-
Last 5 (5)44.637.081.6+7.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)35.843.078.8-7.225%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)43.434.778.1+8.784%-
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
9
Akron wins
DateGameScore
07/01/26Akron v Central Michigan82-69
16/02/25Central Michigan v Akron82-85
08/01/25Akron v Central Michigan87-71
07/02/24Akron v Central Michigan68-47
18/01/23Central Michigan v Akron51-69
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
Central Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/26ABuffalo75-70
25/02/26AKent State81-83
21/02/26HWestern Michigan83-70
17/02/26AEastern Michigan54-66
14/02/26HNorthern Illinois88-46
07/02/26ALouisiana Lafayette80-85
04/02/26AUMass89-95
01/02/26HBowling Green62-59
28/01/26HEastern Michigan100-65
24/01/26AWestern Michigan65-77
Akronlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/26AKent State92-70
25/02/26HBuffalo99-85
20/02/26ABall State78-65
18/02/26AWestern Michigan90-73
14/02/26HUMass99-92
07/02/26ATroy69-79
03/02/26AEastern Michigan66-64
30/01/26HKent State69-52
28/01/26HToledo91-81
24/01/26AOhio86-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Central Michigan
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW34%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayLLLLW6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %34%69%6%
Points / game73.981.068.1
Allowed / game76.669.182.8
Point differential-2.8+11.9-14.7
Avg total150.5150.1150.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%54%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Akron
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %83%88%75%
Points / game89.995.881.4
Allowed / game74.777.570.8
Point differential+15.2+18.4+10.7
Avg total164.6173.3152.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+76%82%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Miami (Ohio)29290100%90.973.9+17.0
2 Akron2924583%89.974.7+15.2
3 Kent State2920969%84.880.4+4.4
4 Bowling Green30171357%81.671.5+10.2
5 Buffalo30171357%78.375.5+2.8
6 Toledo29161355%81.276.9+4.3
7 Ohio29151452%76.876.7+0.1
8 UMass30151550%80.077.3+2.7
9 Ball State29101934%66.769.4-2.8
10 Central Michigan29101934%73.976.6-2.8
11 Western Michigan29101934%74.879.4-4.7
12 Eastern Michigan30102033%70.773.4-2.7
13 Northern Illinois2891932%69.876.4-6.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan03303164
Akron03903877
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