The Akron Zips will try to cover the point spread at James A. Rhodes Arena on Tuesday when they get a visit from the Ball State Cardinals in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Ball State Cardinals were listed as 10-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Ball State Cardinals vs Akron Zips Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Ball State Cardinals will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Tuesday; they are 7-11-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Akron Zips are 7-11-1 ATS. Ball State Cardinals are 15-4 on betting the total; Akron Zips are 11-8.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 45 (Akron) and the No. 187 (Ball State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Akron's No. 51 nationally ranked offense (79.22 points per game) against a Ball State Cardinals defense that sits as the No. 187 at 74.7 PPG. The Akron Zips have been averaging 47.91% from the field, more than the Cardinals have managed so far this season (47.04% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ball State was crushed on Friday, getting blown out by Buffalo and falling by a 96-69 score at Worthen Arena.
Akron suffered a 85-70 loss against Ohio on Saturday, getting 18 points from Isaiah Johnson in a losing effort at Ohio University Convocation Center.
- Ball State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Ball State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games
- Ball State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Akron
- Akron is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games
- Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State home to Ohio, Friday, February 10th
Akron at Eastern Michigan, Friday, February 10th
