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Akron Zips vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Akron Zips and the Eastern Michigan Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -7-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total opened at 153.5.
Eastern Michigan was a 90-87 loser in its last match on the road against Rockets. They covered the +9.5-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Akron was a 87-71 winner at home against Chippewas. They covered the -8.5-point spread as favorites.
Akron:
Team record: 9-5 SU,6-6 ATS
Akron is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Akron is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games on the road
Eastern Michigan:
Team record: 7-7 SU,5-8 ATS
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Akron
Eastern Michigan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Akron
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Eastern Michigan's last 14 games when playing Akron
Next up:
Akron home to Toledo Tuesday, January 14
Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan Tuesday, January 14