Akron vs. Tulane betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Tulane Green Wave (6-2) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Akron Zips (7-2) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 164 points.

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Akron Cover -6.5 vs Tulane -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Akron vs. Tulane betting lines

  • Akron moneyline odds to win: -300
  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: +240
  • Spread: Akron (-6.5)
  • Total: 164

Akron statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Akron played better at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Zips hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%). In road games, they hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
  • Akron played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 14-0 home record, compared to going 7-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Zips were the eighth-best team in college basketball (84.0 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 271st (75.0 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Akron was 34th in the nation in rebounds (35.0 per game) last year. It was 153rd in rebounds allowed (30.8 per game).
  • At 17.6 assists per game, the Zips were fifth-best in the nation last season.

Akron betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.7 (fifth in nation) 41.9 (121st) 35.3 (106th) 29.0 (86th) 21.1 (third) 9.7 (48th)

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Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tulane’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .600 (9-6-0). Away, it was .364 (4-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Green Wave games went over less frequently at home (four of 15, 26.7%) than away (seven of 11, 63.6%) last year.
  • Last season the Green Wave were 2-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). Away they were 2-7 (.222).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Green Wave put up 74.5 points per game (153rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 70.4 points per contest (126th-ranked).
  • Tulane averaged 30.9 rebounds per game (239th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 32.9 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
  • The Green Wave dished out 14.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 93rd in college basketball.

Tulane betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (147th in nation) 46.1 (298th) 25.5 (360th) 31.4 (202nd) 12.3 (297th) 9.0 (19th)
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