The Akron Zips (17-8, 9-3 MAC) and Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-19, 3-9) meet Tuesday at Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Akron vs. Eastern Michigan game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Akron is on a 2-game losing streak, while also failing to cover both affairs. Defense, or a lack thereof, has been the culprit, allowing 84 points to Toledo and 90 to Ohio in the last 2 games.
Eastern Michigan has dropped 3 in a row, but the Eagles are hot against the number with 6 consecutive covers, including 5 games catching 8.5 or more points. The Over is 3-1 in the previous 4 games overall.
These teams met Jan. 13 in Akron, with the Zips coming away with a 104-67 rout of the Eagles as 13.5-point favorites as the Over easily connected.