College Football · Week 5 · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Akron vs Central Michigan — Result & Closing Odds
Final: Akron 17, Central Michigan 41
EdgeBets Model Projection
Projected margin
Central Michigan by 7.2
Market spread at publication
-6.5
We projected Central Michigan by 7.2. They won by 24.
We called Central Michigan on the moneyline. Central Michigan won.
We called Central Michigan on the spread at -6.5. Central Michigan covered.
Our ratings lean Central Michigan.
Our model's projection, shown for informational purposes — not betting advice, and not a claim to beat the market.
Closing Market
as of Oct 3, 5:00 PM ETMoneyline: Akron +225 (Caesars) · Central Michigan -220 (FanDuel)
Last price captured Oct 3, 5:00 PM ET (closing reference).
Every sportsbook: spread, total and moneyline
| Sportsbook | Central Michigan | Akron | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365🌎 | -260 | +210 | -6.5(-114) | 47.5(o-105 / u-115) |
| BetMGM🇺🇸 | -255 | +205 | -7.5(+110) | 47.5(o-106 / u-114) |
| BetRivers🇺🇸 | -275 | +220 | -7(-108) | 47.5(o-108 / u-110) |
| Caesars🇺🇸 | -295 | +225Best | -7(-107) | 47.5(o-106 / u-118) |
| DraftKings🇺🇸 | -278 | +225Best | -6.5(-118) | 47.5(o-112 / u-108) |
| ESPN BET🇺🇸 | -240 | +188 | -6.5(-109) | 47.5(o-109 / u-113) |
| FanDuel🇺🇸 | -220Best | +180 | -5.5(-110) | 46.5(o-110 / u-110) |
7 sportsbooks shown. Prices are the latest captured snapshot for each book, not a live feed.
Akron vs Central Michigan: how it closed
Akron played Central Michigan on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Week 5 of the 2026 College Football season, kicked off at 15:30 ET. Central Michigan won 41–17.
At the close: Across 7 books the point spread runs -7.5 to -5.5, the game total 46.5 to 47.5, and the Central Michigan moneyline -295 to -220. Worth a minute of comparing before you take a price.
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