Akron vs. Ball State Betting Picks & Predictions
The Akron Zips (19-9, 12-6 MAC) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Ball State Cardinals (13-15, 8-9 MAC) on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at John E. Worthen Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Akron vs. Ball State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.5.
Akron vs. Ball State Betting Line
Akron vs Ball State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Akron |
-3.5 |
– |
– |
142.5 |
-109 |
-111 |
-165 |
140 |
Akron vs. Ball State Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
Computer Predictions for Akron vs. Ball State
Computer picks for Zips vs Cardinals
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Over (142.5)
|
Cardinals 73 Zips 70
|
Akron vs. Ball State Betting Trends
Akron has played 28 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
So far this season, the Zips have been installed as favorites by a 3.5-point margin or more 15 times and are 7-8 ATS in those matchups.
Akron’s games this year have hit the over on 13 of 27 set point totals (48.1%).
Akron Leaders
Ali Ali leads the Zips in points and assists. He averages 14.1 points per game while adding 2.6 assists.
Enrique Freeman paces Akron with 11.1 rebounds per game.
Bryan Trimble Jr. is the top three-point shooter for the Zips, knocking down 2.7 per game.
Akron’s blocks leader is Aziz Bandaogo, who averages 1.4 per game. Greg Tribble leads the team averaging 1.1 steals a contest.
Akron Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.4 |
62 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.5 |
144 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.9 |
132 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.4 |
19 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
268 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.9 |
70 |
Ball State vs. Akron Betting Trends
Ball State has beaten the spread 14 times in 28 games.
As 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Cardinals are 5-8 against the spread.
Out of 28 Ball State games so far this season, 14 have hit the over.
Ball State Leaders
Payton Sparks leads the team in both scoring (13.5 points per game) and rebounding (8.3 rebounds per game).
Luke Bumbalough puts in work giving out assists and is Ball State’s assist leader with 2.8 per game.
Bumbalough makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cardinals, averaging 2.6 treys per game.
Nobody on Ball State grabs more steals than Tyler Cochran (two per game) or blocks more shots than Miryne Thomas (0.6 per game).
Ball State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.9 |
132 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.7 |
257 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.6 |
145 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.4 |
239 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
45 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
179 |
Betting Tips for Akron vs. Ball State
The Ball State (+3.5) is our best bet after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish over the total of 142.5 points, with a final score of Akron 73, Ball State 70.
