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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 Tuesday when they meet at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -14-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 157.
In their last action, Akron was a 85-71 winner on the road against Golden Flashes. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.
Ball State was a 89-76 winner in its last match on the road against Bulls. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Ball State:
Team record: 10-11 SU,8-10 ATS
Ball State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ball State's last 7 games on the road
Akron:
Team record: 16-5 SU,11-8 ATS
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
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
Akron is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Ball State
Next up:
Ball State home to Southern Mississippi Saturday, February 8
Akron home to South Alabama Saturday, February 8