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Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips
The Ohio Bobcats and the Akron Zips will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -2.5-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total opened at 158.
Akron won its last outing, a 85-78 result against Rockets on January 14. They failed to cover in that game as a -7.5-point favorite.
In their last action, Ohio was a 86-71 winner at home against Cardinals. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites.
Ohio:
Team record: 10-6 SU,5-10 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Ohio is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Ohio is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio's last 9 games on the road
Akron:
Team record: 11-5 SU,7-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Akron is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ohio
Akron is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ohio
Next up:
Ohio at Eastern Michigan Tuesday, January 21
Akron at Buffalo Tuesday, January 21