The Akron Zips (18-5, 10-0 MAC) are heavy favorites (-14.5) as they try to build on a six-game home win streak when they square off against the Western Michigan Broncos (7-16, 4-6 MAC) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.
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Akron vs. Western Michigan betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -1429
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +817
- Spread: Akron (-14.5)
- Total: 156.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Akron has done a better job covering the spread in road games (5-3-0) than it has at home (6-4-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Zips hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total eight times in 10 opportunities this season (80%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
- In 10 home games as a moneyline favorite, Akron has 10 wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (4-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- The Zips have been racking up 88.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 83.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Akron has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 72.2 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 72.6 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Zips are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.1 compared to 11.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.2% compared to 36.3% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (111th in nation) | 42.0 (91st) | 36.4 (21st) | 31.3 (189th) | 18.7 (fourth) | 12.0 (246th) |
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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Western Michigan has a lower winning percentage at home (.200, 2-8-0 record) than on the road (.583, 7-5-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Broncos’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) compared to on the road (58.3%, seven of 12).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Broncos have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (3-9).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Broncos are scoring 70.5 points per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (70.4).
- Western Michigan is ceding 78.7 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 2.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.2).
- The Broncos are draining 0.6 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (4.5) compared to their season average (5.1), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (23.0%) compared to their season mark (26.5%).
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 3-5; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (325th in nation) | 46.7 (327th) | 33.7 (98th) | 31.9 (230th) | 12.3 (279th) | 10.4 (89th) |
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