The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-12, 1-2 MAC) and Akron Zips (10-6, 2-1) meet for a Friday night Mid-American tussle. Tip time at James A. Rhodes Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Eastern Michigan vs. Akron odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Eastern Michigan is coming off a Tuesday loss — straight up and against the spread — against Western Michigan. The Eagles were defeated 85-79 and are 1-3 SU and ATS over their last 4 games. A youthful EMU squad is 2-8 SU over its last 8 games. During that stretch, it has yielded 79.8 points per game.
Akron is coming off a 74-70 win (as a -5 favorite) at Bowling Green. The Zips have dropped back-to-back games ATS. Straight up, they are 8-0 at home, but dating back to last season, UA is just 4-8 ATS in its last 12 lined games on home hardwood.
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