The Ball State Cardinals (14-13, 7-7 MAC) host the Akron Zips (21-6, 13-1 MAC) after winning four home games in a row. The Zips are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The over/under is set at 157.5 for the matchup.
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Akron Cover -7.5 vs Ball State -108
Akron vs. Ball State betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -336
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: +266
- Spread: Akron (-7.5)
- Total: 157.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Akron owns the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does in away games.
- At home, the Zips go over the over/under 75% of the time (nine of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (five of 10 contests).
- Akron has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 12-0, compared to going 5-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Zips have been racking up 84.8 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 83.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Akron has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 73.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.7 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Zips’ 10.3 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 10.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.3% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.0% from deep.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-1 (Home: 12-0; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (80th in nation) | 42.0 (82nd) | 36.1 (20th) | 31.1 (184th) | 18.3 (fifth) | 12.2 (274th) |
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Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ball State has performed better against the spread away (7-4-0) than at home (3-9-0) this year.
- Cardinals games have gone above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 12) than away (seven of 11) this season.
- The Cardinals, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-6) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Cardinals are averaging 76.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their last 10 games, tallying 77.9 a contest.
- Ball State is surrendering 76.3 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 2.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.2).
- In their past 10 games, the Cardinals are draining 7.0 treys per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.5%) compared to their season average (35.1%).
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (102nd in nation) | 44.2 (209th) | 31.9 (184th) | 31.0 (177th) | 13.3 (210th) | 11.4 (201st) |
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