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Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Akron Zips
The Marshall Thundering Herd and the Akron Zips will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -1-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total opened at 146.
Akron won its last outing, a 69-60 result against Aces on November 24. They covered in that game as a -5.5-point favorite.
Last time out for Marshall, they were a 90-79 loser as they battled Hoosiers on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +10.5-point underdog.
Marshall:
Team record: 4-2 SU,2-3 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Marshall's last 7 games on the road
Marshall is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Akron
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Marshall's last 10 games when playing Akron
Akron:
Team record: 3-3 SU,2-2 ATS
Akron is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Akron is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Marshall
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Akron's last 10 games when playing Marshall
Next up:
Marshall home to Duquesne Saturday, December 4
Akron home to Southern Saturday, December 4