The Ball State Cardinals (20-9, 11-5 MAC) attempt to climb the conference ranks against the Akron Zips (20-9, 12-4) Tuesday. Tip from James A. Rhodes Arena is at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ball State vs. Akron odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Akron failed to cover as a 3-point underdog in a 70-63 loss at Ball State on Jan. 6. The Zips allow 64.9 points per game (43rd) and will have a tough re-match against a Ball State squad that ranks 68th with 76.2 points per game.
The favorite has been the team to wager on in recent meetings between these programs, covering the spread in 6 straight games. What you expect is what you get in Ball State-Akron games and this will be another meeting in which the better team will prevail.
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