Akron vs. Ball State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 13

The Akron Zips (12-4, 3-1 MAC) host the Ball State Cardinals (4-12, 0-4 MAC) at James A. Rhodes Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The Cardinals are 20.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 154.5.

Akron heads into this matchup following a 77-67 victory against Bowling Green on Friday. Amani Lyles put up 18 points, 10 rebounds and zero assists for Akron. Ball State's most recent contest on Saturday ended in a 79-71 loss to UMass. Davion Hill's team-leading 22 points paced Ball State in the loss.

Akron vs. Ball State Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -20.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -6667
• Moneyline underdog: Ball State +1650
• Over/Under: 154.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Ball State

• Akron and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (154.5 points) 11 times this season.
• This season, three games Ball State has played finished with a combined score higher than 154.5 points.
• The Zips average 93.4 points per game against the Cardinals' 67.4, amounting to 6.3 points over the matchup's point total of 154.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 145.5 points per game, 9.0 points less than this contest's over/under.
• Akron has seen a 169.1 average over/under in its games this season, 14.6 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 17.2 points more than the average over/under in Ball State's games this season (137.3 points).

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Ball State

• Akron is 9-5-0 against the spread this season.
• The Zips have been favored by 20.5 points or more two times this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
• In Ball State's 14 games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs by 20.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread once.
• Akron is 4-2 against the spread, and 6-0 overall, at home this season.
• At home, Akron is winless ATS (0-2) as a 20.5-point favorite or greater.
• Ball State is 0-7 overall, with two wins against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Ball State

• Akron has been the moneyline favorite in 13 games this season and won 10 (76.9%) of those contests.
• The Zips have played as a favorite of -6667 or more twice this season and won both games.
• Akron has a 98.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Ball State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 10 games this year and has walked away with the win one time (10%) in those games.
• The Cardinals have played as an underdog of +1650 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Ball State has a 5.7% chance of pulling out a win.