The Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (7-12, 1-5 MAC) and Akron Zips (13-6, 5-1) cross swords in a Tuesday night Mid-American Conference battle. Tip time at James A. Rhodes Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Miami (Ohio) vs. Akron odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Miami has lost 3 in a row straight up and against the spread. The Redhawks have coughed up a 54.4% mark from the floor over their last 2 games. Their 75.1 points-per-game-allowed would be the program’s worst season average since 1990-91.
Meanwhile, Akron’s defense has been terrific. At 62.0 PPG allowed, the Zips rank 1st in the MAC. UA is 6-1 over its last 7 games. At home the Zips are 9-0 this season.
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Miami (Ohio) at Akron odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Miami (Ohio) +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | Akron -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Miami (Ohio) +14.5 (-115) | Akron -14.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Miami (Ohio) at Akron picks and predictions
Prediction
Akron 74, Miami 62
Moneyline
Too much juice here at 11-to-1 odds.
PASS.
Against the spread
Over the last 7 series meetings, Akron is 6-1 ATS.
But there is a slight Under pull in these numbers, and the Zips would need to be in the area of -11 for UA to have enough value.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 series games. The Under is 4-0 in Miami’s last 4 games against teams playing .600 basketball. The Under is 4-0 in the Zips’ last 4 games against teams with losing records.
Miami displayed some better-than-expected defense over the front half of this month.
BACK THE UNDER 139.5 (-110).
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