MAC opponents meet when the Akron Zips (9-5, 2-0 MAC) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-7, 1-1 MAC) at George Gervin GameAbove Center, starting at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Zips are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 152.5.
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Akron Cover -7.5 vs Eastern Michigan -114
Akron vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -352
- Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +277
- Spread: Akron (-7.5)
- Total: 152.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Akron has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (3-2-0) than it has in road games (2-2-0).
- The Zips have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (100%) than road tilts (50%).
- In five home games as a moneyline favorite, Akron has five wins (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Last season stats
- The Zips were 172nd in the country in points scored (73.6 per game) and 27th in points conceded (66.2) last season.
- Akron collected 32.7 rebounds per game and conceded 29.1 boards last season, ranking 136th and 35th, respectively, in the nation.
- The Zips were 190th in the country in assists (12.9 per game) last season.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (285th in nation) | 43.2 (182nd) | 36.2 (38th) | 34.3 (317th) | 17.5 (20th) | 11.9 (223rd) |
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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Eastern Michigan has had better results on the road (3-5-0) than at home (1-3-0).
- Eagles games have gone above the over/under more often at home (three times out of four) than on the road (four of eight) this year.
- This year the Eagles are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-5 (.286).
Last season stats
- The Eagles averaged just 66.0 points per game (23rd-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end, where they gave up 72.6 points per game (203rd-ranked).
- Eastern Michigan pulled down 31.0 boards per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.6 rebounds per contest (297th-ranked).
- In terms of assists, the Eagles averaged just 10.4 assists per contest (13th-worst in college basketball).
Eastern Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (167th in nation) | 46.8 (329th) | 29.4 (328th) | 31.7 (219th) | 12.8 (255th) | 12.2 (251st) |
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