The Akron Zips (16-4, 7-1 MAC) will try to continue a six-game winning streak when they host the Toledo Rockets (11-9, 5-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena as big, 12.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 169.5 points.

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Akron vs. Toledo betting lines

• Akron moneyline odds to win: -926
• Toledo moneyline odds to win: +612
• Spread: Akron (-12.5)
• Total: 169.5

Akron statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Akron has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in eight games at home, and it has covered five times in six games when playing on the road.
• Looking at point totals, the Zips hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total seven times in eight opportunities this season (87.5%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in six opportunities (16.7%).
• Akron has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 8-0, compared to going 4-1 away from home.

Recent trends

• The Zips have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 89.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.8 points fewer than the 92.7 they’ve scored this season.
• The last 10 games have seen Akron allow 0.4 more points per game (75.7) than its season-long average (75.3).
• The Zips’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 11.1 makes and 38.5%.

Akron betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
• O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 8-0; Away: 4-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)

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Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Toledo has had better results on the road (5-3-0) than at home (3-5-0).
• Both at home (four of eight) and away (four of eight), the Rockets’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
• This year the Rockets are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 1-4 (.200).

Recent trends

• The Rockets are putting up 81.9 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (82.3).
• While Toledo is surrendering 78.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 78.9 points per contest.
• Over their last 10 games, the Rockets are draining 6.8 threes per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.9). They have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season average (34.6%).

Toledo betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
• O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)