The Akron Zips (16-5, 9-0 MAC) hope to build on a nine-game win streak when they host the Ball State Cardinals (10-11, 4-5 MAC) on February 4, 2025 at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Tuesday's matchup between the Zips and the Cardinals features the Zips as sizable 13.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 156.5.
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Akron vs. Ball State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Akron, Ohio
- Arena: James A. Rhodes Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Akron vs. Ball State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-1099), Ball State (+680)
- Total: 156.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Under (156.5)
- Prediction: Akron 84, Ball State 69
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Akron vs. Ball State Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Ball State Stat | Ball State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 84.0 | Points Scored | 76.1 | 133rd |
| 228th | 72.9 | Points Allowed | 73.7 | 244th |
| 7th | 18.4 | Assists | 13.5 | 200th |
| 269th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 202nd |
| 132nd | 45.7% | Field Goal % | 45.9% | 121st |
| 72nd | 41.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.2% | 157th |
Akron Key Players
- Nate Johnson leads the Zips in scoring, tallying 13.7 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
- James Okonkwo leads Akron in rebounding, averaging 7.8 per game, while Tavari Johnson leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.2 in each contest.
- Bowen Hardman leads the Zips in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Akron steals leader is Nate Johnson, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Okonkwo, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Ball State Key Players
- Jermahri Hill's points (16.3 per game) and assists (3.2 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Cardinals' leaderboards.
- Payton Sparks grabs 8.1 rebounds per game (also scoring 12.8 points per game and adds 1.4 assists per game) which secures the top of the Ball State rebounding leaderboard.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito is consistent from deep and leads the Cardinals with 2.6 made threes per game.
- Ball State's leader in steals is Hill with 1.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Sparks with 0.6 per game.
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