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Akron Zips vs. James Madison Dukes
The Akron Zips and the James Madison Dukes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Atlantic Union Bank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Dukes as -5.5-point favorites versus the Zips, while the game's total opened at 143.
James Madison won its last outing, a 77-73 result against Red Wolves on February 07. They failed to cover in that game as a -4.5-point favorite.
Akron won its last outing, a 68-47 result against Chippewas on February 06. They covered in that game as a -13.5-point favorite.
Akron:
Team record: 18-5 SU,13-8 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Akron is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Akron's last 10 games on the road
James Madison:
Team record: 20-3 SU,13-8-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
James Madison is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of James Madison's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Akron at Buffalo Saturday, February 17
James Madison home to Georgia State Thursday, February 15