The Akron Zips (19-5, 10-1 MAC) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they attempt to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they host the UMass Minutemen (15-10, 6-6 MAC) on Friday, February 13, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 162.5.
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Akron Cover -12.5 vs UMass -112
Akron vs. UMass betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -1149
- UMass moneyline odds to win: +677
- Spread: Akron (-12.5)
- Total: 162.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Akron has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in eight games on the road.
- The Zips have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 10 home matchups (80%). On the road, they have hit the over in one of eight games (12.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Akron has won 10 of 10 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won five of seven games on the road (.714) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Zips have been racking up 81.3 points per contest, an average that’s much lower than the 89.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Akron has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 70.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.2 it has surrendered per game this season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Zips are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.3 compared to 10.9 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.9% compared to 37.2% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 10-0; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.6 (14th in nation) | 41.9 (70th) | 35.2 (45th) | 29.5 (89th) | 19.2 (seventh) | 10.4 (105th) |
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UMass statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UMass has been better at home (4-8-0) than away (2-5-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Minutemen’s games have finished above the over/under at home (58.3%, seven of 12) than away (71.4%, five of seven).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Minutemen have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-2).
Recent trends
- The Minutemen are posting 80.7 points per contest over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 80.6.
- UMass has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 79.4 points per contest, 3.6 more points than its season average of 75.8.
- The Minutemen are draining 8.1 treys per game with a 36.8% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.6 and 35.1%.
UMass betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 9-1; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (109th in nation) | 44.9 (235th) | 34.4 (77th) | 28.8 (59th) | 17.5 (28th) | 12.7 (315th) |
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