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Akron Zips vs. Western Michigan Broncos
The Akron Zips and the Western Michigan Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at University Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -8.5-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total opened at 138.5.
In their last action, Western Michigan was a 73-65 loser at home against Falcons. They failed to cover the -2-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Akron was a 61-60 loser at home against Eagles. They failed to cover the -21-point spread as favorites.
Akron:
Team record: 21-9 SU,14-14 ATS
Akron is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Akron is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 5 games on the road
Western Michigan:
Team record: 11-19 SU,16-13 ATS
Western Michigan is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 6 games at home
Western Michigan is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Akron