Akron Zips vs Lamar Cardinals Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Lamar vs Akron NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Akron.

Lamar vs Akron Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cardinals and Zips face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Zips are hosting the game at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, OH. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Akron is favored by -10.5 vs. Lamar.

Lamar vs. Akron Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lamar Cardinals at Akron Zips
Where: Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds AKRON -10.5, LAMAR +448 | AKRON -646 O/U 144.5

Cardinals Preview: Can the Cardinals Pull Off a Road Win?

Lamar fell to Sam Houston 85-72 on Sunday, November 17th. The Cardinals were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 157, surpassing the over/under line of 149.

Lamar trailed 41-37 at halftime and couldn’t keep pace in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 44 to the Bearkats.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Lamar's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.9% overall and 27.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, but they were able to make up for it with 22 offensive rebounds and strong free-throw shooting, hitting 80% from the line.

Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 threes at a 60% clip. Kalifa Sakho was efficient inside, shooting 75% and finishing with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Andrew Holifield also contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field.

Cardinals Team Defense

Despite Lamar's defensive efforts, they gave up 85 points in this one. The Cardinals held their opponent to 35% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Lamar's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 22 attempts, a 27% shooting rate. However, they sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 80%.

Zips Preview: Can the Zips Grab a Win at Home?

Akron Zips Recent Game/Games

The Zips fell to Saint Mary's 87-68 on Tuesday, November 12th, in an away game. Akron entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Akron trailed 38-30 at halftime and allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The total points for the game were 155, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

Zips Offense Breakdown

Akron's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.8% overall, but they connected on 44.8% of their threes, hitting 13 of 29 attempts. Amani Lyles was particularly effective from deep, going 5 for 6 (83.3%), while Mikey Lewis hit 4 of 6 threes (66.7%).

Inside the arc, the Zips shot just 28.9% (11/38), but they made 87.5% of their free throws, hitting 7 of 8. Paulius Murauskas contributed 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Augustas Marciulionis dished out 11 assists.

Zips Team Defense

Akron's defense struggled, giving up 87 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, a 58% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Akron's defense held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 19 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they hit 12 free throws, shooting 66%. Akron gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinals vs Zips Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Lamar has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across the Zips last ten home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-8, while going 2-8 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Cardinals have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Lamar posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Zips have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.