Akron Zips vs Milwaukee Panthers Matchup

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

Akron vs Milwaukee Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Zips versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 1:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 154.5 points, with Milwaukee being favored by -1 over Akron.

Akron vs. Milwaukee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Akron Zips at Milwaukee Panthers
Where: Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds WBD -1, AKRON -107 | WBD -114 O/U 154.5

Zips Preview: Does Akron Stand a Chance on the Road?

Akron Zips Recent Game/Games

The Zips improved to 4-2 on the season with an 86-73 win over Northern Kentucky on Tuesday. Akron, who were -6.5 point favorites, covered the spread at home.

Akron led 46-36 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Zips Offense Breakdown

Akron's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 53.1% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 44% of their threes, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.3%. The Zips also made 23 of 28 free throws, good for 82.1%.

Trey Robinson and Tavari Johnson were the stars for Akron, with Robinson scoring 30 points on 11 of 15 shooting, including 3 of 4 from three-point range. Johnson added 27 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. James Okonkwo was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 in just 17 minutes of action.

Zips Team Defense

Akron's defense struggled, giving up 73 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 62% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 15 of 24 shots.

From beyond the arc, Akron's opponents shot 44%, connecting on 11 of 25 attempts. The Zips also sent them to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws, an 82% clip. Akron gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Come Through as Home Favorites?

Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games

Milwaukee improved to 6-4 on the season with an 88-67 road win over Green Bay on Wednesday. The Panthers entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 46-38 at halftime, Milwaukee held Green Bay to just 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own. The total points for the game finished at 155, just under the O/U line of 159.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Milwaukee's offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58%. They connected on 12 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting 41.4% from deep, and were 55% on two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 53.3% on 8 of 15 attempts.

Jamichael Stillwell was a force, scoring 24 points on 9 of 15 shooting, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, while grabbing 19 rebounds. Anthony Roy added 20 points, and Marcus Hall and Kentrell Pullian each contributed 18 points, with Pullian knocking down 4 threes.

Panthers Team Defense

Milwaukee's defense gave up 67 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 23 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 of 29 shooting, which is 55%.

From three-point range, Milwaukee held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 14 for 82%. The Panthers limited offensive rebounds to 6.

Zips vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Akron has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Milwaukee has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Zips have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.