Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Akron when they take on the Western Michigan Broncos on Monday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Western Michigan Broncos were listed as -8.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Akron Zips have watched them go 13-17 and 13-16 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Western Michigan Broncos are at 17-14 and 12-17 ATS. In totals betting, the Western Michigan Broncos are 14-15, while the Akron Zips have a 13-16 mark.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 205-rated Akron Zips taking on the No. 112-rated Western Michigan Broncos in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Akron is ranked No. 209 in NCAA basketball at 33.5 per game. Contrast that with Western Michigan's No. 126 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Western Michigan is the No. 167-ranked team in the country at 7.23 per game, while Akron rates No. 30 at 9.47 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Daniel Utomi scored 20 points leading the Zips to a 67-65 victory over Kent State at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday.
Western Michigan got 22 points from Thomas Wilder but lost anyway, 84-71, to Central Michigan on Saturday at Riepma Arena.
- Akron is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games
- Akron is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
- Akron is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
- Western Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Western Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 6 games
- Western Michigan is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
