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Akron Zips vs. Ball State Cardinals

The Akron Zips and the Ball State Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at John E. Worthen Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Zips as -7.5-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 139.

Ball State lost its last outing, a 71-65 result against Chippewas on January 06. They failed to cover in that game as a -6-point favorite.

Akron won its last outing, a 83-67 result against Falcons on January 05. They covered in that game as a -10-point favorite.

Akron:
Team record: 10-4 SU,7-5 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games on the road
Akron is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Ball State
Akron is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ball State

Ball State:
Team record: 7-6 SU,7-5 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Ball State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Ball State is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
Ball State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Akron

Next up:
Akron home to Buffalo Friday, January 12
Ball State at Toledo Saturday, January 13