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Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Akron Zips

The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Akron Zips will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at James A. Rhodes Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -11-point favorites versus the Chippewas, while the game's total opened at 153.

Akron was a 69-57 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Falcons. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs.

Last time out for Central Michigan, they were a 89-72 loser as they battled Rockets on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +14.5-point underdog.

Central Michigan:
Team record: 6-8 SU,3-6-2 ATS
Central Michigan is 1-7-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Central Michigan is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Central Michigan's last 9 games on the road

Akron:
Team record: 6-3 SU,4-3 ATS
Akron is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Akron is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Central Michigan
Akron is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games when playing Central Michigan

Next up:
Central Michigan at Buffalo Tuesday, January 26
Akron at Western Michigan Saturday, January 23