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Akron Zips vs. Western Michigan Broncos
The Akron Zips and the Western Michigan Broncos will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -6.5-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total opened at 133.5.
Western Michigan was a 85-69 loser in its last match at home against Bulls. They failed to cover the +9.5-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Akron was a 81-67 winner at home against Chippewas. They covered the -10.5-point spread as favorites.
Akron:
Team record: 7-3 SU,5-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Akron is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Akron is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Akron's last 8 games on the road
Western Michigan:
Team record: 2-8 SU,3-6 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Western Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Western Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Western Michigan is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Akron
Next up:
Akron home to Eastern Michigan Tuesday, January 26
Western Michigan at Ohio Tuesday, January 26