The Miami (OH) RedHawks (14-0, 2-0 MAC) are underdogs (+3.5) as they attempt to continue a 14-game winning streak when they host the Akron Zips (10-3, 1-0 MAC) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Millett Hall. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 176.5.
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Akron Cover -3.5 vs Miami (OH) -112
Akron vs. Miami (OH) betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -185
- Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: +153
- Spread: Akron (-3.5)
- Total: 176.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Akron fared better at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
- The Zips hit the over on the total in nine of 14 home games (64.3%) last season, compared to seven of 12 road games (58.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Akron won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.875) last year.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Zips were the eighth-best team in the country (84.0 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 271st (75.0 points conceded per game).
- Akron collected 35.0 rebounds per game and gave up 30.8 boards last season, ranking 34th and 153rd, respectively, in the nation.
- At 17.6 assists per game, the Zips were fifth-best in the country last year.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.2 (third in nation) | 42.1 (111th) | 36.1 (62nd) | 29.1 (88th) | 20.8 (fourth) | 9.5 (29th) |
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Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Miami (OH)’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). On the road, it is .833 (5-1-0).
- In terms of the over/under, RedHawks games have gone over four of four times at home (100%), and four of six away (66.7%).
Last season stats
- The RedHawks ranked 31st in the nation last season with 80.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 204th with 72.7 points allowed per contest.
- Last season Miami (OH) grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
- The RedHawks ranked 32nd in college basketball with 16.2 dimes per game.
Miami (OH) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-2-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.6 (first in nation) | 41.6 (91st) | 34.2 (138th) | 27.9 (50th) | 18.1 (36th) | 10.4 (86th) |
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