MAC foes square off when the Akron Zips (8-3, 0-0 MAC) host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-5, 0-0 MAC) at James A. Rhodes Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025. The Zips are 15.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is 156.5.
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Akron Cover -15.5 vs Eastern Michigan -109
Akron vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -1613
- Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +885
- Spread: Akron (-15.5)
- Total: 156.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Akron owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) than it did on the road (6-6-0) last season.
- The Zips exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 14 home matchups (64.3%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Akron won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to away games (.875) last year.
Last season stats
- The Zips were the eighth-best squad in the country in points scored (84.0 per game) and 271st in points conceded (75.0) last season.
- At 35.0 rebounds per game and 30.8 rebounds allowed, Akron was 34th and 153rd in the nation, respectively, last year.
- The Zips were fifth-best in the nation in assists (17.6 per game) last year.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 (12th in nation) | 43.2 (169th) | 35.4 (94th) | 29.3 (100th) | 20.5 (fifth) | 9.8 (46th) |
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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). Away, it is .667 (4-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have gone over one of four times at home (25%), and two of six away (33.3%).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.333, 2-4).
Last season stats
- Last season the Eagles scored 73.6 points per game (186th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 76.5 points per contest (304th-ranked).
- With 29.5 boards per game, Eastern Michigan ranked 318th in the nation. It ceded 31.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 172nd in college basketball.
- The Eagles put up 12.4 assists per game, which ranked them 268th in the nation.
Eastern Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (225th in nation) | 43.4 (177th) | 33.8 (157th) | 31.2 (186th) | 14.1 (213th) | 12.3 (232nd) |
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