Akron Zips vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

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

Toledo vs Akron Prediction

Looking to win big? The Rockets and Zips face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Zips are hosting the game at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, OH. The over/under for this Mid-American conference contest is set at 163 points, with Akron being favored by -8 at home against Toledo.

Toledo vs. Akron Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Toledo Rockets at Akron Zips
Where: Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds AKRON -8, TOLEDO +267 | AKRON -337 O/U 163

Rockets Preview: Will Toledo Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Toledo improved to 8-6 on the season with a narrow 69-67 win over Central Michigan on Friday. The Rockets were favored by 5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 136 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Toledo led 34-30 at halftime and added 35 points in the 2nd half, while Central Michigan scored 37 after the break.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 55.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 13 threes for 30.8%.

At the free-throw line, the Rockets shot 73.9%, making 17 of 23 attempts. They also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Jakobi Heady led the way with 19 points, while Javan Simmons and Kyler VanderJagt each added 17.

Rockets Team Defense

Toledo's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 two-pointers on 36 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Toledo's defense held their opponents to 4 made threes on 13 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws, shooting 73%. Toledo gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Zips Preview: Will Akron Win at Home?

Akron Zips Recent Game/Games

Akron improved to 8-5 on the season with a 105-81 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, January 11th. The Zips, who were favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread with the victory.

Akron led 54-38 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 51 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 186 exceeded the over/under line of 151.5.

Zips Offense Breakdown

Akron's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 105 points while shooting 60.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.9%, thanks in part to their 70% shooting on two-point attempts (28/40) and 42.9% from beyond the arc (9/21).

The Zips also connected on 84.6% of their free throws (22/26) and dished out 21 assists. Christian Henry led the way with 20 points, while James Okonkwo added 17 in just 18 minutes of action.

Zips Team Defense

Defensively, the Akron Zips gave up 81 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts (19/35). From beyond the arc, Akron allowed 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% shooting rate.

The Zips sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 shots for a 72% success rate. Akron also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rockets vs Zips Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 77 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Akron has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Toledo has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Zips have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.