The Ball State Cardinals (14-13, 7-7 MAC) will attempt to continue a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the Akron Zips (21-6, 13-1 MAC) on February 25, 2025 at John E. Worthen Arena.
Tuesday's game between the Zips and the Cardinals sees the Zips as a solid, 7.5-point favorite. A 157.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
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Akron vs. Ball State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Arena: John E. Worthen Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Akron vs. Ball State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-315), Ball State (+250)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
- Prediction: Akron 81, Ball State 73
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Akron vs. Ball State Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Ball State Stat | Ball State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 83.6 | Points Scored | 76.6 | 109th |
| 237th | 73.7 | Points Allowed | 74.2 | 257th |
| 5th | 18.3 | Assists | 13.3 | 210th |
| 274th | 12.2 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 201st |
| 80th | 46.7% | Field Goal % | 46.3% | 102nd |
| 82nd | 42.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.2% | 209th |
Akron Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Zips this season is Nate Johnson, who averages 13.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.
- Akron's leading rebounder is James Okonkwo averaging 7.6 boards per game and its best passer is Tavari Johnson, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
- Bowen Hardman makes more threes per game than any other member of the Zips, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
- The Akron steals leader is Nate Johnson, who averages 1.9 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Amani Lyles, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Ball State Key Players
- Jermahri Hill's points (15.7 per game) and assists (3.4 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Cardinals' leaderboards.
- Payton Sparks' stat line of 7.8 rebounds, 13.3 points and 1.4 assists per game secures the top spot on the Ball State rebounding leaderboard.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito is reliable from distance and leads the Cardinals with 2.5 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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