The Akron Zips (13-5, 6-0 MAC) bring a six-game win streak into a home matchup with the Miami (OH) RedHawks (14-4, 6-0 MAC), who have won eight straight. The Zips are favorites (-7.5) in the contest, which starts at 2:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 157.5.
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Akron Cover -7.5 vs Miami (OH) -110
Akron vs. Miami (OH) betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -344
- Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: +271
- Spread: Akron (-7.5)
- Total: 157.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Akron has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in seven games at home, and it has covered four times in six games when playing on the road.
- At home, the Zips eclipse the over/under 100% of the time (seven of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of road games (three of six contests).
- In seven home games as a moneyline favorite, Akron has seven wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (3-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Zips have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 81.2 points per contest over that span compared to the 83.2 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Akron’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 73.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 73.1 points per game its opponents average this season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Zips are making one fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (10.4 compared to 11.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.5% compared to 36% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 7-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (158th in nation) | 41.6 (90th) | 36.7 (24th) | 33 (287th) | 18.4 (ninth) | 12.1 (254th) |
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Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Miami (OH) has an identical winning percentage (.571) at home (4-3-0 record) and away (4-3-0).
- RedHawks games have finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of seven) than on the road (five of seven) this year.
Recent trends
- The RedHawks are putting up 91.6 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 8.8 more than their average for the season (82.8).
- In its past 10 games, Miami (OH) is giving up 70.7 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points than its season average (71.2).
- In their previous 10 games, the RedHawks are draining 12 treys per game, 1.3 more than their season average (10.7). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (43.6%) compared to their season average (39.8%).
Miami (OH) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 (seventh in nation) | 45.4 (289th) | 30.6 (293rd) | 27.7 (26th) | 16 (66th) | 11.7 (213th) |
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