The Western Michigan Broncos will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Akron Zips at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse on Tuesday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Akron Zips in this one, their betting line was listed as 7-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Western Michigan Broncos sport a record of 8-5 and 5-6 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Akron Zips have 7-5 and 5-6 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 5-6 for the Western Michigan Broncos and 5-6 for the Akron Zips.
The Broncos - Zips odds would favor the Broncos if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Western Michigan is rated No. 163 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Akron is at No. 181.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Western Michigan's No. 119-rated squad against Akron's No. 176-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Western Michigan rates No. 96 in the country with 8.38 per game, while their foes tonight, the Akron Zips rank No. 24 nationally with 10.17 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Zips and Lions didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Concord College was handed a 86-49 defeat on Friday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
The Broncos blew out Chicago State on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 92-71 win at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
- Akron is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Akron is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games on the road
- Akron is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Western Michigan
- Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Western Michigan is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
- Western Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Akron
- Western Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Akron
Next Betting Matchups
Akron at Toledo, Friday, January 5th
Western Michigan at Miami-Ohio, Saturday, January 6th
