The Western Michigan Broncos (6-12, 2-3 MAC) will host the Akron Zips (12-6, 4-1 MAC) after winning three home games in a row. It tips at 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Zips’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Broncos ().
The insights in the following article reflect odds as of January 21, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Akron Vs Western Michigan Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Akron (-7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Akron Vs Western Michigan Stat Rankings
| Akron Avg. (Rank) | Western Michigan Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.6 (179th) | Points Scored | 72.1 (167th) |
| 62.4 (27th) | Points Allowed | 72.8 (274th) |
| 36 (82nd) | Rebounds | 36.6 (62nd) |
| 9.9 (160th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.7 (36th) |
| 8.5 (84th) | 3pt Made | 8.1 (117th) |
| 13.1 (205th) | Assists | 13.1 (205th) |
| 11.3 (84th) | Turnovers | 12.5 (205th) |
Akron Vs Western Michigan Betting Trends
- The Zips are 6-10-0 against the spread this year.
- Akron is 4-2 as 7.5-point favorites or more.
- Out of 16 Zips games so far this year, six have gone over the total.
- Akron’s games have had more than 136.5 points scored on five occasions this season.
- The over/under in this game is 136.5 points, 2.6 higher than the average total in Zips games this season.
- Western Michigan is 8-7-0 against the spread this year.
- The Broncos have an ATS record of 6-2 as 7.5-point underdogs or greater.
- This year, six of Akron’s 16 games have gone over the point total.
- Broncos games have finished with over 136.5 points scored nine times this season.
- This season, Western Michigan’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 144.9, which is 8.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Akron Impact Players
- Enrique Freeman puts up a team-leading 10.7 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 14.7 points and 1.9 assists, shooting 58% from the field.
- Trendon Hankerson posts 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 38% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Greg Tribble posts 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Tavari Johnson posts 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Western Michigan Impact Players
- Markeese Hastings is No. 1 on the Broncos in rebounding (10 per game), and averages 7.6 points and 1.8 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- The Broncos receive 11.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Tray Maddox.
- Titus Wright gives the Broncos 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- The Broncos receive 6.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from JaVaughn Hannah.
