The Zips will be trying to slam the Detroit Titans on Saturday when the teams tip off at James A. Rhodes Arena in college betting action.

The Titans will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 1-3 ATS against the number this season, while the Zips are 1-2 ATS. Detroit is 2-2 on the totals; Akron is 1-2.



View Detroit vs Akron Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 5.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Zips - Titans odds would favor the Titans if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Akron is rated No. 25 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 2. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 83-82 win for the Titans.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Akron's No. 89-ranked offense, averaging 74.5 PPG, against a Titans defense that ranks No. 258 at 71.7 PPG. The Zips field goal percentage has averaged 49.2% so far, more than the Titans marksmen have achieved on the year, 47% per game.

Defensively, Detroit features the nation's No. 179-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.7 points per game. Akron, meanwhile, comes in at No. 38 nationally in scoring at home.

Detroit was a 94-93 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Austin Peay. They failed to cover the 3.5–point spread as favorites. Detroit got 20 points from Chase Simon en route to a 94-93 victory over Austin Peay on Wednesday at Stroh Center.

In their last action, Akron was an 81-76 loser at home against Duquesne. They failed to cover the 4–point spread as underdogs. The Zips endured an 81-76 loss at the hands of the Dukes on Saturday, despite a 19-point effort from Zeke Marshall at Athletics-Recreation Center.


Detroit Titans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Youngstown State are 2-8
After playing Austin Peay are 0-1
After a win are 3-7

Akron Zips Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
After playing Duquesne are 4-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Titans at Zips trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-10-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Akron is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Akron is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games


Next up:
Detroit home to Youngstown State, Thursday, December 1
Akron at West Virginia, Monday, November 28