Akron Zips vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup

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

Akron vs Eastern Michigan Prediction

Planning on watching today's Zips and Eagles game? Catch the action at George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. Akron is favored by -7.5 in this Mid-American conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 152.5 points.

Akron vs. Eastern Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Akron Zips at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Where: Ypsilanti at George Gervin GameAbove Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds AKRON -7.5, AKRON -300 | EMICH +235 O/U 152.5

Zips Preview: Can the Akron Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Akron improved to 7-5 on the season with an 87-71 win over Central Michigan on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Zips were -8.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

Akron led 41-38 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding the Chippewas to 33 points while scoring 46 of their own.

Zips Offense Breakdown

Akron's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a 46.2% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, thanks in large part to their 18 made threes on 41 attempts, shooting 43.9% from deep. They also connected on 90% of their free throws, hitting 9 of 10 from the line.

Kyler VanderJagt led the way with 20 points, shooting 64.3% from the field, while Seth Wilson added 18 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Akron dished out 21 assists as a team, with 11 offensive rebounds, and had 6 players score in double figures.

Zips Team Defense

Even with Akron's defense allowing 71 points, they couldn't capitalize on the offensive end. The Zips shot 46% from the field, making 30 of their 65 attempts. They were 50% from two-point range, hitting 12 of 24 shots.

From beyond the arc, Akron attempted 41 threes, connecting on 18 for a 43% success rate. They also went to the free-throw line 10 times, making 9 for 90%. Akron gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Preview: Does Eastern Michigan Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Eastern Michigan fell to 6-7 on the season after a narrow 90-87 loss to Toledo on Tuesday. The Eagles were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-33 at halftime, Eastern Michigan came out strong in the second half, scoring 54 points while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 177 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a 55.4% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks to 63.6% shooting on two-pointers and 43.5% from beyond the arc. They also hit 78.9% of their free throws, going 15 for 19 from the line.

Jalen Terry led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Christian Henry added 22 points and 5 assists, while Sam Lewis and Da'Sean Nelson each contributed 20 points. Bryce Ford was efficient, shooting 85.7% from the field and hitting 4 of 5 threes.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense struggled, giving up 90 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 55% shooting on two-point attempts (22/40).

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan's defense conceded 8 three-pointers on 18 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws (75%).

Zips vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Akron has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 70 points per game.
Through their last five home contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Eastern Michigan posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
The last ten games that Eastern Michigan was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
The Zips have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.