Akron vs Central Michigan 10/15/22 College Football Picks, Predictions, Odds
Central Michigan Chippewas (1-5) vs. Akron Zips (1-5)
October 15, 2022 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Akron Zips +13 / Central Michigan Chippewas -13 ; Over/Under:
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The Akron Zips and Central Michigan Chippewas meet Saturday in week 7 MAC college football action from InfoCision Stadium. Central Michigan is coming off a game versus Ball State. The Chippewas ended up falling in a close outcome. As for Akron, they took on Ohio in their last outing. In that game the Zips lost by 21 points. Check back all season long for free college football picks at Sports Chat Place.
Central Michigan started out the year with a couple of losses, falling 58-44 to Oklahoma State and 38-24 to South Alabama. The Chippewas got a win over Bucknell 41-0 in game three, then fell 33-14 to Penn State and 38-17 to Toledo.
In the Ball State matchup, the Chippewas were up 16-14 going into the final quarter but ultimately fell 17-16 in a tough result. QB Daniel Richardson managed 210 yards and a score, while Lew Nichols put up 97 rush yards and a TD on 31 carries.
Over on the Akron side, they got an OT win over St. Francis PA 30-23 in their opener, then fell 52-0 to Michigan State and 63-6 to Tennessee. The Zips continued to struggle against Liberty with a 21-12 loss, and against Bowling Green with a 31-28 defeat.
Matched up against Ohio, Akron gave up 48 points over the first three quarters in a 55-34 defeat. Quarterback DJ Irons posted 418 yards with an interception. Clyde Price led the rush with 39 yards and three touchdowns off 14 carries.
PICK: I’m probably leaning Akron but also probably staying away. This should be a reasonably competitive matchup regardless, though. The Zips didn’t do too badly on offense in their loss to Ohio, notching 478 total yards (418 passing) and 33 first downs. The 3-of-10 rate on third down tries, two turnovers and 561 yards allowed didn’t help matters, though.
As for CMU, they had Ball State down, holding the Cardinals to 0-of-13 on third downs and just 15 first downs. The Chippewas ultimately couldn’t finish it off, though. I like this matchup to be another close one, with Akron eking out a late cover.
