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The Akron Zips (1-5) are in action on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Kelly/Shorts Stadium versus the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3).
The Chippewas are double-digit favorites (currently -10) in their matchup versus the Zips, with the over/under being 43 points. (On the moneyline, the Chippewas are -389 and the Zips are +301.)
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Game Info for Central Michigan vs. Akron
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | -10 | -109 | -111 | 43 | -109 | -111 | -389 | +301 |
Central Michigan Pick Insights
- Central Michigan is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Central Michigan games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (66.7%).
Central Michigan Stats & Insights
- With 437.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Central Michigan has been forced to lean on its 106th-ranked offense (340.5 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 16th-worst in the FBS (34 points allowed per game), Central Michigan has had more success offensively, ranking 95th in the FBS by totaling 23.7 points per game.
- Central Michigan sports the 107th-ranked passing offense this year (194.2 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst with 297.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- Central Michigan is putting up 146.3 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 78th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 71st, giving up 139.5 rushing yards per contest.
- While Central Michigan’s third-down defense ranks 97th with a 41.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 25th-worst with a 34.1% third-down percentage.
- With two forced turnovers (128th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (65th in the FBS), Central Michigan’s -6 turnover margin is the eighth-worst in college football.
Central Michigan’s Best Players
- Jase Bauer has 879 passing yards for Central Michigan, completing 59% of his passes and recording four touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 139 rushing yards (23.2 ypg) on 40 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Myles Bailey has carried the ball 74 times for a team-high 330 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times.
- Marion Lukes has been handed the ball 40 times this year and racked up 170 yards (28.3 per game) with one touchdown. He’s also helped out in the pass game with 17 grabs for 174 yards
- Jesse Prewitt III’s team-high 306 yards as a receiver have come on 21 catches (out of 26 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Chris Parker has caught 14 passes for 255 yards (42.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Tyson Davis has been the target of 22 passes and hauled in 14 receptions for 186 yards, an average of 31 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Jacques Bristol paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 15 tackles.
- Kyle Moretti is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 30 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks.
- Elijah Rikard has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has eight tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Akron Betting Insights
- Akron has covered the spread twice in five opportunities this year.
- In games they have played as at least 10-point underdogs this season, the Zips are 1-1 against the spread.
- Out of Akron’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Akron Pick Insights
- Akron’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 293.3 total yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 57th with 356.8 total yards allowed per contest.
- Akron’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, compiling 16.5 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 97th with 29.5 points surrendered per contest.
- Akron’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 190.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 50th with 213.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Akron’s running game has been struggling, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 103 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, allowing 143.2 rushing yards per contest (77th-ranked).
- Akron ranks sixth-worst in third-down conversion rate (28.9%), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 41st in the FBS with a 34.9% third-down rate allowed.
- Akron has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -4 is 21st-worst in the FBS.
Akron’s Best Players
- DJ Iron has thrown for 718 yards on 88-of-133 passing with three touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 215 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- Lorenzo Lingard has carried the ball 56 times for a team-high 287 yards (47.8 per game) with one touchdown. He also leads the team through the air, as his 14 receptions this season are good for 191 yards, and he’s scored one touchdown in the passing game.
- Jasaiah Gathings has registered 22 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 204 (34 yards per game). He’s been targeted 39 times.
- Daniel George’s 21 grabs (on 36 targets) have netted him 188 yards (31.3 ypg).
- CJ Nunnally has collected five sacks to lead the team, while also recording seven TFL and 21 tackles.
- Akron’s tackle leader, Bryan McCoy, has 31 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyson Durant has a team-leading one interception to go along with six tackles and one pass defended.
