Akron looks to cover the Zips-Cardinals pointspread on Tuesday and improve its overall 11-13 mark when they host Ball State in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Akron Zips betting line opened as 2.5-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Ball State Cardinals vs Akron Zips Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Akron Zips are 11-13 so far on the season, and 10-13 ATS vs the number. The Ball State Cardinals, meanwhile, are 16-9 and 9-14 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Akron go 11-12 and the Ball State Cardinals go 8-15 on betting totals.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 205-ranked Akron Zips and the No. 266-rated Ball State Cardinals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Ball State Cardinals rank No. 61 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.64 per game. That compares with Akron’s No. 188 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Akron is college basketball's No. 26-ranked team at 9.75 per game, while the Ball State Cardinals rate No. 116 with 7.96 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tahjai Teague scored 20 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Ball State over Kent State, 87-68, on Friday at Worthen Arena.
Akron got 21 points from Eric Parrish en route to a 69-63 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
- Ball State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
- Ball State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ball State's last 12 games
- Ball State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Akron is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games at home
- Akron is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ball State
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State home to Toledo, Saturday, February 17th
Akron at Kent State, Saturday, February 17th
