Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on EMU Convocation Center Tuesday as the Eastern Michigan Eagles look to beat the odds vs the Akron Zips in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Akron Zips opened as 7.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Akron Zips vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Akron Zips have watched them go 8-8 and 6-9 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Eastern Michigan Eagles are at 10-7 and 6-5 ATS. In totals betting, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are 5-6, while the Akron Zips have a 7-8 mark.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Eastern Michigan Eagles rated this week at No. 198 and the Akron Zips sitting at No. 250.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Akron Zips rank No. 187 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.56 per game. That compares with Eastern Michigan’s No. 152 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Eastern Michigan is college basketball's No. 209-ranked team at 6.59 per game, while the Akron Zips rate No. 24 with 9.88 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Zips got 23 points from Virshon Cotton as Akron ran past Bowling Green 80-78 on Saturday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Eastern Michigan suffered a 72-66 loss against Northern Illinois on Saturday, getting 19 points from Paul Jackson in a losing effort at NIU Convocation Center.
- Akron is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- Akron is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Akron is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 7 games on the road
- Eastern Michigan is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Eastern Michigan is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Akron
- Eastern Michigan is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Akron
Next Betting Matchups
Akron home to Northern Illinois, Saturday, January 20th
Eastern Michigan at Ohio, Saturday, January 20th
