Central Michigan vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 4, 2025

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Central Michigan Chippewas (3-2) are 7.5-point favorites when they visit the Akron Zips (1-4) in a MAC matchup on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. The game has an over/under of 46.5 points.

The Chippewas won against the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their last game, 24-13. Facing the Toledo Rockets in their most recent contest, the Zips lost 45-3.

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Central Michigan vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
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Central Michigan vs Akron Betting Information updated as of October 4, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Central Michigan	-7.5 (-105)	-272	+220	46.5	-115	-105

Central Michigan vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Central Michigan (-7.5)
Pick OU: Over (46.5)
Prediction: Central Michigan 30, Akron 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Central Michigan vs. Akron Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Chippewas 27, Zips 20.
The Chippewas have a 73.1% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 31.2% implied probability.
Central Michigan has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Akron has a record of 2-3-0 against the spread this season.

Central Michigan vs. Akron: Head-to-Head

Central Michigan holds a 2-0 record against Akron in their last two matchups.
The Zips have a 2-0 record ATS in those games, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the point total.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Central Michigan has compiled 45 points versus Akron, while surrendering only 31 points.

Central Michigan vs. Akron: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Central Michigan	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.8 (96)	16.4 (121)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29 (112)	32.2 (126)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (53)	4 (25)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (24)	6 (51)

Central Michigan 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Angel Flores	QB	117 YDS (66.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 289 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 57.8 RUSH YPG
Nahree Biggins	RB	242 YDS / 1 TD / 48.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC 11 REC / 146 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 29.2 REC YPG
Joey Labas	QB	560 YDS (74.2%) / 5 TD / 1 INT
Brock Townsend	RB	79 YDS / 0 TD / 19.8 YPG / 4.4 YPC 6 REC / 55 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 13.8 REC YPG
Michael Heldman	DL	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Dakota Cochran	LB	21 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jordan Kwiatkowski	LB	19 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kalen Carroll	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL

Akron 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jordan Gant	RB	300 YDS / 3 TD / 60 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Ben Finley	QB	694 YDS (47%) / 4 TD / 2 INT
Sean Patrick	RB	199 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG / 4.7 YPC 7 REC / 89 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29.7 REC YPG
Israel Polk	WR	11 REC / 179 YDS / 2 TD / 35.8 YPG
Bruno Dall	DL	6 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Alex Branch	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Malcom DeWalt IV	DB	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
DiMarco Johnson	DB	18 TKL / 0 TFL