- Akron is a -14.5 point favorite vs Ball State
- Total (Over/Under): 158.5 points
- Ball State / Akron TV channel: ESPN+
The Ball State Cardinals visit James A. Rhodes Arena to take on the Akron Zips on Feb. 4. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Akron, OH, USA.
Akron is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -14.5 (-105).
The Ball State vs. Akron Over/Under is 158.5 total points.
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Ball State vs. Akron Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Ball State | +14.5 -115 | O 158.5 -105 | +725 |
| Akron | -14.5 -105 | U 158.5 -115 | -1200 |
Ball State vs Akron Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Akron will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Ball State vs Akron Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Ball State will cover the spread with 60.9% confidence for today’s game.
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Ball State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Ball State has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 27 games (+4.00 Units / 13% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.19 Units / 13% ROI)
- Ball State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.15 Units / 12% ROI)
Akron Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Akron has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.65 Units / 39% ROI)
- Akron has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.55 Units / 39% ROI)
- Akron have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
- Akron has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 32 games (+0.95 Units / 3% ROI)
- Akron has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 15 games at home (+0.45 Units / 1% ROI)
Ball State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ball State has a 8-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3 Units / -15.15% ROI).
- 7-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.1 Units / -31.86% ROI
- 11-7 when betting the Over for +3.35 Units / 16.96% ROI
- 7-11 when betting the Under for -5.1 Units / -25.69% ROI
Akron Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Akron has a 11-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.2 Units / 10.53% ROI).
- 14-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.45 Units / 13.38% ROI
- 13-6 when betting the Over for +6.35 Units / 30.31% ROI
- 6-13 when betting the Under for -8.3 Units / -39.81% ROI
Ball State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State has 26.8 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 19.5
Ball State has a 43% free throw rate (1,207 free throw attempts/2,829 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 32%
Ball State has attempted 562 free throws this season — most among Mid-American Teams
Ball State has a 49% free throw rate (562 free throw attempts/1,152 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 33%
Akron Offensive Stats & Trends:
Akron has averaged 18.4 assists per game (386 assists/21 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 13.8
Akron has made 11.5 three-pointers per game this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 8.0
Akron has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (386 assists/ 263 TOs) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Akron has 386 assists this season — most among Mid-American Teams
Ball State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Ball State has averaged 5.1 steals per game (107 steals/21 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 7.1
Ball State has averaged 26.6 defensive rebounds per game (559 rebounds/21 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.1
Ball State has averaged 5.3 steals per game (272 steals/51 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Ball State has forced 10.1 turnovers per game (213 turnovers/21 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 12.8
Akron Defensive Stats & Trends:
Akron allowed 6.4 made three-pointers per game last season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 7.4
Akron has averaged 28.1 defensive rebounds per game (590 rebounds/21 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.1
Akron has allowed 6.8 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 7.6
Akron has allowed an average of 1.18 points per shot (1,531 points/1,298 shots) this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 1.27
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