The Akron Zips (12-4, 3-1 MAC) are heavily favored (by 20.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Ball State Cardinals (4-12, 0-4 MAC) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 153.5 for the matchup.
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Akron vs. Ball State betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -3226
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: +1400
- Spread: Akron (-20.5)
- Total: 153.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Akron sports a worse record against the spread (4-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-1-0).
- The Zips have exceeded the total in five of six home games (83.3%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
- Akron has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-0 (1.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-1 (.667).
Recent trends
- The Zips have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 92.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.0 point fewer than the 93.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Akron’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 78.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 75.7 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- While the Zips are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.8 per game) when compared to their season-long average (10.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.8% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 37.2% on the season).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.2 (fifth in nation) | 42.0 (98th) | 35.8 (60th) | 28.8 (70th) | 20.4 (fourth) | 10.6 (107th) |
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Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Ball State has performed better against the spread at home (2-3-0) than on the road (2-5-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Cardinals games have gone over less often at home (one of five, 20%) than on the road (two of seven, 28.6%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Cardinals have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-6).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have performed better offensively over their past 10 games, scoring 67.8 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average of 67.4.
- While Ball State is allowing 69.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 69.5 points per contest.
- The Cardinals are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (6.9) compared to their season average (7.0), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.1%) compared to their season mark (31.0%).
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (327th in nation) | 45.4 (279th) | 27.4 (351st) | 32.7 (266th) | 13.3 (248th) | 10.0 (62nd) |
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