Central Michigan Chippewas vs Akron Zips Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-6-2026

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Central Michigan Chippewas vs Akron Zips Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-6-2026

The Central Michigan Chippewas were defeated by Toledo in their most recent game, which they played against Toledo. The final score was 78-75 in favor of Toledo. The Chippewas finished with 22 fouls, while Toledo committed 12 fouls. The Chippewas were victorious in this encounter. In addition, they were successful in four of their twelve attempts from outside the fence. As a result of converting 26 of their 32 attempts from the free throw line, Toledo was able to walk away with an 81.3% shooting percentage. In addition, Toledo had a total of 36 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive and 25 of which were defensive, but the team did not record a single block. During this game, Toledo had a total of 13 assists and 4 steals. Congratulations! When it came to defense, Central Michigan allowed their opponent to shoot 40.0% from the field, which was a total of 24 out of 60 shots. Additionally, they forced seven turnovers and earned four steals during this game, in addition to recording a total of twelve assists. With regard to the collection of rebounds, they amassed a total of 22, with two of those being defensive in nature. During their time at the charity stripe, the Chippewas were successful in nine out of their twelve attempts, resulting in a percentage of seventy-five percent. All things considered, Central Michigan finished the game with a field goal percentage of 48.3% (29 out of 60), and they were successful in eight of their nineteen attempts at three-point shots.

During the matchup, Phat Phat Brooks was a player who made a significant contribution. He finished the game with 17 points, shooting 6 out of 13 from the field. He had a total of two boards and played for a total of twenty-five minutes. His field goal percentage was 46.2%, and he had a total of two assists.

The Central Michigan Wolverines have a record of 4-11 so far this season, and they will be attending this matchup. With 45.3% from the field, they are averaging 72.1 points per game, which places them in the 293rd spot in the country. To put it into perspective, the Chippewas are shooting 71.5% from the charity stripe and 28.1% from beyond the arc (85 of 302). During the current season, Central Michigan has a team average of 33.9 rebounds per game and has accounted for 234 assists, which places them 106th in Division I in terms of passing. On average, they give away possession of the ball 12.5 times per game, and as a group, they commit 18.7 personal fouls on a daily basis.

The Chippewas are able to force 12.0 turnovers a game while drawing 16.5 fouls. This is a remarkable defensive performance. They have a 33.1 percent turnover rate on three-point shots, and they rank 298th in the nation in terms of the number of points scored by their opponents per game (78.1). There is a 45.9% shooting percentage that the Chippewas are allowing their opponents to shoot at (401 of 874) and they are allowing 36.9 rebounds per game total. Currently, they are placed 336th in Division 1 for the number of assists they have given up to the opposition, with 248 being given up so far this season.

The most recent time the Akron Zips competed on the hardwood, they were defeated by Miami by a score of 76-73 during their most recent matchup. With relation to the cleaning of the glass, Akron allowed Miami to rack up a total of 32, with nine of those coming from the offensive side. Through 11 of 35 attempts, they were able to shoot 31.4% from beyond the arc, and they finished up shooting 25 out of 30 from the free throw line, which is an 83.3% percentage. Over the course of this encounter, the Zips allowed Miami to make 20 of their 53 shots from the floor, which resulted in Miami having a 37.7% shooting percentage. In all, the Zips had a field goal percentage of 43.8%, which was achieved by shooting 28 for 64 from the field. When it comes to three-point shots, Akron made eight of their thirty-two attempts, which is a twenty-five percent conversion rate. A total of nine of their attempts at free throws were successful, giving them a winning percentage of ninety percent. During this game, Miami committed a total of 12 fouls, which resulted in the Zips having to take a total of ten shots from the free throw line. Within the course of the battle, they committed 15 turnovers while also accumulating 11 steals. This game resulted in a total of 35 rebounds for the Zips, with 25 coming from the defensive side and 10 coming from the offensive side.

During the course of this matchup, Tavari Johnson proved to be a vital player for the Zips. The 36 minutes that he spent on the court resulted in him scoring 22 points and dishing out four assists during this match. During this game, he had a field goal percentage of 44.4% when he made eight out of eighteen shots, and he also had one rebound.

To this point in the season, Akron has registered a win-loss record of 10-4. As far as offensive execution is concerned, the Zips are currently connecting on 52.6% of their field goal attempts, which places them sixth in the nation. Over the course of the season, Akron has amassed 1,335 points, or 95.4 points per game, and they have collected 38.9 boards per game. Although they give up possession of the ball 10.1 times per game, they are assisting their teammates 20.6 times per game, which places them sixth in the country. It is the Zips’ responsibility to commit 16.1 fouls per game, and they have a 76.0% success rate when shooting from the charity stripe.

It is the case that the Akron defense allows 34.5% of their opponents’ shots from beyond the arc (143 of 415), and their opponents are successful in 73.9% of their free throw attempts. The average number of assists and rebounds that they have allowed per game is 14.4 and 33.9, respectively, which places them in the 261st and 151st positions, respectively, on the defensive end. When it comes to points per game allowed, the Zips defense is ranked 267th in Division I with 76.8. Every game, they are able to force 14.6 turnovers and enable teams to shoot 41.9% from the field, which is the 99th best percentage in college basketball.

✅ Our Central Michigan Chippewas vs Akron Zips Pick: Central Michigan

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