The Akron Zips (20-5, 12-0 MAC) will attempt to extend a 13-game win streak when they host the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-20, 1-11 MAC) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at James A. Rhodes Arena as big, 19.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 159.5 points.
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Akron Cover -19.5 vs Northern Illinois -112
Akron vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -2941
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +1275
- Spread: Akron (-19.5)
- Total: 159.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Akron has done a better job covering the spread in road games (5-4-0) than it has in home games (6-5-0).
- In home games, the Zips exceed the over/under 81.8% of the time (nine of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 55.6% of games on the road (five of nine contests).
- In 11 home games as a moneyline favorite, Akron has 11 wins (1.000). It sports an identical winning percentage (5-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Zips have been scoring 88.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 84.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Akron’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.4) is 0.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.7).
- The Zips’ 11.3 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 11.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 38.7% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.6% from long distance.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (74th in nation) | 42.1 (91st) | 36.1 (23rd) | 31.3 (193rd) | 18.8 (second) | 12.2 (266th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .462 (6-7-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Huskies games have finished over less often at home (one of nine, 11.1%) than on the road (eight of 13, 61.5%).
- The Huskies, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than away (0-13) this season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Huskies are averaging 72.7 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (71.6).
- Northern Illinois is ceding 77.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 0.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.7).
- The Huskies are making 9.7 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (9.2). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.2%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
- O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-19 (Home: 2-6; Away: 0-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (336th in nation) | 44.3 (213th) | 29.2 (328th) | 37.2 (360th) | 12.5 (267th) | 10.9 (139th) |
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