Central Michigan at Akron - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2015 (2:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -3.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 14 - Akron: 6  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CMU 2nd straight Road Game
AKR coming off BYE
CMU is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CMU: 22 - AKR: 25 (47)
CMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 240 miles
Zips (8 - 5) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Central Michigan vs Oklahoma State+20.558.0L 13 - 24UY
Sat 9/12 Central Michigan vs Monmouth-25.5
Sat 9/19 Central Michigan at Syracuse+6.047.5L 27 - 30OY
Sat 9/26 Central Michigan at Michigan State+28.556.0L 10 - 30UY
Sat 10/3 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.0W 29 - 19UY
Sat 10/10 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+5.051.5L 39 - 41OY
Sat 10/17 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-7.055.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 10/24 Central Michigan at Ball State-6.056.0W 23 - 21UN
Sat 10/31 Central Michigan at Akron-3.547.0W 14 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/10 Central Michigan vs Toledo+6.054.5L 23 - 28UY
Wed 11/18 Central Michigan at Kent State-8.540.5W 27 - 14OY
Fri 11/27 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.059.5W 35 - 28ON
Mon 12/28 Central Michigan vs Minnesota+6.0

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Akron's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Akron at Oklahoma+38.057.0L 3 - 41UY
Sat 9/12 Akron vs Pittsburgh+11.550.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 9/19 Akron vs Savannah State-45.0
Sat 9/26 Akron at Louisiana+7.553.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 10/3 Akron vs Ohio+4.044.5L 12 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan-9.053.0W 47 - 21OY
Sat 10/17 Akron at Bowling Green+11.562.5L 10 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Akron vs Central Michigan+3.547.0L 6 - 14UN
Sat 11/7 Akron at Massachusetts+1.554.0W 17 - 13UY
Sat 11/14 Akron at Miami (OH)-6.043.0W 37 - 28OY
Sat 11/21 Akron vs Buffalo-2.545.0W 42 - 21OY
Fri 11/27 Akron vs Kent State-10.538.5W 20 - 0UY
Tue 12/22 Akron vs Utah State+6.5

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU.1847%22.545%2.7415548%2433.92.1440%23.537%41%3.4945.52.11.7
AKR.0341%22.341%3.0512440%2502.71.1241%27.440%40%3.0372.52.21.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1322.519.147%3.922.122398155243454%45%45%48%2%.18
AKR Defense1227.418.540.9%3.031.9 - - - - - 48%50%40%40%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1323.52840.3%3.491.7 - - - - - 47%51%37%41%2%.14
AKR Offense1222.327.541.2%2.712.2223731242504.138%61%41%40%2%.03

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1333:1522.143%44%5.445.52.11.700129.4
Akron1229:0921.634%33%8.472.52.21.900133.5
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Offense1354%45%38.8155.24192.7468%0%0.8
AKR Defense1248%40% - - - - .112.8862%0%1.08
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Defense1347%37% - - - - 2.5376%0%0.99
AKR Offense1238%41%30.3123.74.118.053.0573%0%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1345%48%18.729.4242.88.3132713.411.628%37%.422%2
AKR Defense1250%40% - - - - - - 12.161.433%34%.332%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1351%41% - - - - - - 14.281.734%36%.312%1.9
AKR Offense1261%40%23.743.9249.65.710.61414.021.234%30%.142%1.7

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Akron:




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2015 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 25
Central Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Akron28Central Michigan22Central Michigan -7Akron47.5Over
202310/14Central Michigan17Akron10Central Michigan -10.5Akron44.0Under
202210/15Akron21Central Michigan28Central Michigan -12Akron60.5Under
201909/14Central Michigan45Akron24Central Michigan -2.5Central Michigan45.5Over
201810/27Akron17Central Michigan10Akron -4Akron43.5Under
201510/31Akron6Central Michigan14Central Michigan -3.5Central Michigan47.0Under
201210/27Central Michigan35Akron14
201110/29Akron22Central Michigan23
200909/26Central Michigan48Akron21
200711/23Akron32Central Michigan35
200609/16Central Michigan24Akron21
200510/01Akron17Central Michigan31
200311/08Central Michigan28Akron40
200209/14Akron17Central Michigan24
200009/08Central Michigan17Akron7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron342 Overs
Central Michigan1224 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 74 - 22 - 12 - 1
Road Teams7 - 82 - 41 - 21 - 2

(#) CMU at (#) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUAKR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #101 #81
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCatAKR OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCatAKR OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Central Michigan 3.5 (47.0)
Central Michigan won at Akron this year (14-6)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Central Michigan last year (28-22)
Central Michigan beat Akron in 2023 (17-10)

  
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