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Akron Zips vs. Western Michigan Broncos
The Akron Zips and the Western Michigan Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -6.5-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total opened at 138.5.
Last time out for Western Michigan, they were a 71-70 loser as they battled Cardinals on the road. They covered in the match as a +9.5-point underdog.
In their last action, Akron was a 69-51 winner on the road against Chippewas. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites.
Akron:
Team record: 11-6 SU,5-10 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Akron is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Akron is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Akron's last 24 games on the road
Western Michigan:
Team record: 6-12 SU,7-8 ATS
Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Akron
Western Michigan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Akron
Next up:
Akron home to Miami-Ohio Tuesday, January 24
Western Michigan at Ohio Tuesday, January 24