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Ball State Cardinals vs. Akron Zips
The Ball State Cardinals and the Akron Zips will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -4.5-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 146.
Akron was a 86-65 winner in their most recent outing at home against Eagles. They covered the -11-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Ball State was a 85-77 loser on the road against Bobcats. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
Ball State:
Team record: 6-7 SU,5-8 ATS
Ball State is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Ball State is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games on the road
Akron:
Team record: 9-3 SU,7-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Akron is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Akron is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Ball State
Next up:
Ball State home to Buffalo Tuesday, February 2
Akron at Toledo Tuesday, February 2