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Ball State Cardinals vs. Akron Zips
The Ball State Cardinals and the Akron Zips will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -8.5-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 143.
Akron was a 69-63 loser in their most recent outing at home against Bobcats. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Ball State, they were a 78-72 winner as they battled Eagles on the road. They covered in the match as a +1-point underdog.
Ball State:
Team record: 7-7 SU,6-8 ATS
Ball State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ball State's last 19 games on the road
Akron:
Team record: 8-4 SU,6-4 ATS
Akron is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Akron is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Ball State home to Buffalo Friday, January 14
Akron at Kent State Friday, January 14