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Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Akron when they take on the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Betting fans looking to back the Akron Zips before tip-off in this one found them as 3.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Western Michigan Broncos are 13-5 so far on the season, and 8-6 ATS vs the number. The Akron Zips, meanwhile, are 12-6 and 7-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Western Michigan go 4-4-1 and the Akron Zips go 6-3 on betting totals.
This game puts the Western Michigan Broncos, most recently No. 130 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Akron Zips, who rate No. 35 in the latest survey.
How Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos Stats Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Michigan has the nation's No. 35-rated offensive output, at 73.72 PPG. The visiting Akron Zips defense ranks No. 69 allowing on average 62.17 PPG. The Broncos FG% has averaged 46.9% so far, more than the Western Michigan Zips marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.17% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Akron got 13 points from Kwan Cheatham Jr. but lost anyway, 64-61, to Northern Illinois on Wednesday at NIU Convocation Center.
Austin Richie scored 16 points leading the Broncos to a 69-58 victory over Miami (Ohio) at Millett Hall on Wednesday.
Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos Betting Odds Trends
Akron is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Akron is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Akron is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Akron is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Western Michigan
Western Michigan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Michigan is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Akron
Western Michigan is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Akron
Next Betting Matchups
Akron home to Ball State, Tuesday, January 27th
Western Michigan at Buffalo, Tuesday, January 27th
