The Akron Zips (20-5, 11-1 MAC) visit the Western Michigan Broncos (9-16, 3-9 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at University Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Broncos are 13.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 160.
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Akron vs. Western Michigan betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -1429
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +785
- Spread: Akron (-13.5)
- Total: 160
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Akron has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 11 games at home, and it has covered five times in eight games on the road.
- In terms of over/unders, the Zips hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total nine times in 11 opportunities this season (81.8%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in eight opportunities (12.5%).
- Akron has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 11-0, compared to going 5-2 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Zips have been scoring 83.0 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 89.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Akron has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 72.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.9 it has surrendered per game this year.
- During their past 10 outings, the Zips are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.4 compared to 10.9 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.7% compared to 37.2% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-4 (Home: 11-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (14th in nation) | 42.6 (93rd) | 35.0 (50th) | 29.2 (71st) | 19.1 (eighth) | 10.4 (108th) |
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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Western Michigan has been better against the spread at home (7-3-0) than on the road (6-7-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Broncos games have finished over less frequently at home (five of 10, 50%) than on the road (eight of 13, 61.5%).
- The Broncos, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than on the road (2-11) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Broncos are scoring 73.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 74.8.
- In its previous 10 games, Western Michigan is surrendering 79.3 points per game, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
- The Broncos are making 8.3 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (7.4). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.0%).
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-10-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (231st in nation) | 45.8 (277th) | 32.6 (156th) | 30.9 (175th) | 13.2 (239th) | 11.4 (219th) |
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