The Akron Zips (14-5, 7-0 MAC) are heavily favored (by 15 points) to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-14, 1-6 MAC) on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.
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Akron Cover -15 vs Northern Illinois -110
Akron vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -1613
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +903
- Spread: Akron (-15)
- Total: 154.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Akron owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-3-0) than it does in road games (4-2-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Zips hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total eight times in eight opportunities this season (100%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
- In eight home games as a moneyline favorite, Akron has eight wins (1.000). It sports an identical winning percentage (3-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.
Recent trends
- The Zips’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 83.3 points a contest compared to the 84.2 they’ve averaged this year.
- Akron’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 71.1 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 73.2 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Zips are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.1 compared to 11.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.2% compared to 36.5% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 8-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-0 (Home: 8-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (130th in nation) | 41.9 (99th) | 36.6 (23rd) | 32.3 (246th) | 18.6 (seventh) | 12.2 (264th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Illinois has been better against the spread at home (3-3-0) than on the road (4-6-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Huskies games have gone over one of six times at home (16.7%), and five of 10 away (50%).
- This season the Huskies are 2-4 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 0-10 (.000).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Huskies are putting up 70.6 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than their season average (70.8).
- Northern Illinois has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 77.6 points per contest, 2.0 more points than its season average of 75.6.
- The Huskies are sinking 9.3 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.2%) compared to their season average (33.5%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 (340th in nation) | 44.7 (258th) | 29.1 (330th) | 36.8 (355th) | 12.8 (258th) | 10.9 (126th) |
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