The Zips will play the Chippewas on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Akron and Central Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Akron currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 92.67.
- Away Akron - Akron starts this game with a 6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan meets Akron boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Akron currently ranks 2nd (0.923) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan now standing 9th (0.308) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Akron has a 0.808 overall win percentage, with Central Michigan matching up with a 0.308 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Akron currently possesses 21-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Michigan has tallied a 8-18 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Akron, 21-5, faces Central Michigan, 8-18, on March 3rd!
Conference records crucial for tourney seedings. Akron, 12-1, CMU, 4-9.
Akron on a 2-game win streak, CMU coming off a loss. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Zips at Chippewas Odds
| Underdog Central Michigan | Favorite Akron |
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| Underdog Central Michigan | Favorite Akron |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Michigan is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 158.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Michigan is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Akron
Central Michigan
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | -11.5 -110+11.5 -110 |
Underdog Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +11.5 Central Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -11.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Akron at Central Michigan Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Akron
Central Michigan
First to 5 Points
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Akron
Central Michigan
First to 10 Points
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | -210+145Bet |
Akron
Central Michigan
First to 15 Points
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | -235+165Bet |
Akron
Central Michigan
Game to Overtime
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 29-6 | 0.829 | 15-0 | 9-3 | 17-1 | +1 | 0.944 | L1 |
| Central Michigan | 10-21 | 0.323 | 8-5 | 1-15 | 6-12 | +12 | 0.333 | L2 |
Akron & Central Michigan Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Akron & Central Michigan Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Akron vs Central Michigan College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Akron vs Central Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Akron vs Central Michigan Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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