Xavier Castaneda’s Akron Zips (20-9, 12-4 MAC) and the Ball State Cardinals (20-9, 11-5 MAC) face off at James A. Rhodes Arena on Tuesday, February 28, beginning at 7:00 PM ET. The Zips match up with the Cardinals in a game that Akron is currently a healthy favorite by 9.5 points. The over/under is 140.5 points for the game.
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Akron Vs Ball State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | -9.5 | 140.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Ball State (+9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (140.5) |
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Akron Vs Ball State Stat Rankings
| Akron Avg. (Rank) | Ball State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 (149th) | Points Scored | 76.2 (70th) |
| 64.9 (43rd) | Points Allowed | 69.9 (179th) |
| 33.9 (118th) | Rebounds | 34.3 (89th) |
| 9.4 (148th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 (104th) |
| 9 (37th) | 3pt Made | 7.5 (177th) |
| 13.4 (164th) | Assists | 13.1 (179th) |
| 10.6 (46th) | Turnovers | 11.7 (152nd) |
Akron Vs Ball State Betting Trends
- The Zips have beaten the spread 11 times in 27 games.
- As 9.5-point favorites or more, Akron is 5-3 against the spread.
- This year, 12 of the Zips’ 27 games have gone over the point total.
- In 13 games this season, Akron and its opponent have combined for more than 140.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 140.5 points, 2.6 more than the average point total for Zips games this season.
- Against the spread, Ball State is 14-13-0 this year.
- Out of 27 Akron’s games so far this year, 12 have hit the over.
- There have been 17 Cardinals games this season with more than 140.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Ball State’s games this year (140.5) is 5.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Akron Impact Players
- Enrique Freeman averages a team-leading 11.1 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 15.9 points and 2 assists, shooting 60.7% from the floor.
- Trendon Hankerson is posting 9.2 points, 2.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest.
- Greg Tribble puts up 6.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Nate Johnson is posting 4.8 points, 0.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest.
Ball State Impact Players
- Payton Sparks leads the Cardinals in rebounding (8.5 per game), and averages 12.8 points and 1.9 assists. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- The Cardinals receive 12.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Demarius Jacobs.
- Jaylin Sellers is putting up 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 50.2% of his shots from the floor and 47.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
- Mickey Pearson Jr. gives the Cardinals 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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