Akron vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 3

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The Akron Zips (18-4, 9-1 MAC) are heavily favored (-12.5) to extend an eight-game win streak when they visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-13, 3-7 MAC) at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at George Gervin GameAbove Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 153.5.

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Akron vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Akron moneyline odds to win: -1042
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +668
  • Spread: Akron (-12.5)
  • Total: 153.5

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 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in six games on the road.
  • When playing at home, the Zips eclipse the total 80% of the time (eight of 10 games). They’ve hit the over in 16.7% of away games (one of six contests).
  • In home games, Akron has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 10-0 (1.000). On the road, it is 4-1 (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Zips have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 86.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.9 points fewer than the 91.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Akron concede 4.2 fewer points per game (70.3) than its season-long average (74.5).
  • While the Zips are making more threes per game over their past 10 contests (11.3 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (11.0), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (37.7% from deep over the last 10, 38.1% on the season).

Akron betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.4 (seventh in nation) 42.0 (77th) 35.5 (47th) 29.1 (76th) 19.7 (fifth) 10.5 (112th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Eastern Michigan is 7-1-0 at home against the spread (.875 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-5-0 ATS (.615).
  • Eagles games have gone above the over/under 25% of the time at home (two of eight), and 38.5% of the time away (five of 13).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (3-8).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles are putting up 71.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 71.5.
  • Eastern Michigan is allowing 73.3 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.0 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are draining 6.0 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.1). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.4%).

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-6-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 12-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (226th in nation) 44.4 (206th) 32.1 (198th) 31.8 (222nd) 13.0 (262nd) 11.5 (206th)
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