Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on University Arena Tuesday as the Western Michigan Broncos look to beat the odds vs the Akron Zips in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Akron Zips in this one, their betting line was listed as -4.5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Akron Zips have watched them go 16-3 and 6-8-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Western Michigan Broncos are at 6-12 and 9-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Western Michigan Broncos are 8-6-1, while the Akron Zips have a 7-8 mark.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Western Michigan Broncos at No. 248 and the Akron Zips at No. 32 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Western Michigan's No. 147 nationally ranked offense (74.17 points per game) against a Akron Zips defense that sits as the No. 83 at 68.53 PPG. The Western Michigan Broncos have been averaging 44.72% from the field, less than the Zips have managed so far this season (48.35% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Zips got 21 points from Isaiah Johnson as Akron ran past Eastern Michigan 70-63 on Friday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Seth Dugan scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Broncos to a win (they lost 66-54 to Buffalo at Alumni Arena on Saturday).
- Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Akron is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of Akron's last 19 games on the road
- Western Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Western Michigan is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
- Western Michigan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
- Western Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Akron
Next Betting Matchups
Akron home to Buffalo, Saturday, January 28th
Western Michigan at Ball State, Saturday, January 28th
