The Akron Zips (14-4, 5-1 MAC) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Buffalo Bulls (13-5, 3-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Alumni Arena as 7.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 168.5 points.
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Akron vs. Buffalo betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -365
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +287
- Spread: Akron (-7.5)
- Total: 168.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Akron has performed worse when playing at home, covering four times in eight home games, and three times in four road games.
- In home games, the Zips eclipse the total 87.5% of the time (seven of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (one of four contests).
- At home, Akron has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 8-0 (1.000). When playing on the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Zips have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 91.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 93.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Akron’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (77.7) is 1.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (76.5).
- The Zips’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.8% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 11.2 makes and 38.5%.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 8-0; 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 (third in nation) | 43.1 (147th) | 35.0 (72nd) | 28.3 (48th) | 20.3 (fourth) | 10.3 (84th) |
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Buffalo statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Buffalo has had better results away (6-2-0) than at home (4-2-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bulls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, six of six) than away (50%, four of eight).
- The Bulls’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .250 (1-3).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bulls are posting 83.1 points per game, 1.9 more than their season average (81.2).
- While Buffalo is allowing 74.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 78.5 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Bulls are draining 10.1 treys per game, 0.4 more than their season average (9.7). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (41.1%) compared to their season average (39.8%).
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (44th in nation) | 45.9 (290th) | 29.2 (320th) | 28.8 (65th) | 14.2 (187th) | 10.1 (68th) |
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