Akron vs. Ball State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 20

In a contest featuring one of the hottest teams in college basketball, the Akron Zips (21-5, 12-1 MAC, 9-1 in their last 10) face the Ball State Cardinals (8-18, 3-10 MAC) at John E. Worthen Arena on February 20, 2026. The Zips are favorites by 13.5 points. The point total is 147.5 in the matchup.

Akron heads into this contest on the heels of a 90-73 win over Western Michigan on Tuesday. Tavari Johnson scored a team-leading 17 points for Akron in the victory. Ball State is coming off of a 69-57 loss to Ohio in its last game on Tuesday. Ball State got a team-high 17 points from Devon Barnes in the loss.

Akron vs. Ball State Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: John E. Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana
• Spread favorite: Akron -13.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -1351
• Moneyline underdog: Ball State +783
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

How to watch Akron vs. Ball State

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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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 (147.5 points) 20 times this season.
• This season, six of Ball State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 147.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 155.9 points per game, 8.4 points more than the point total of 147.5 for this game.
• This matchup's over/under is 2.7 fewer points than the 144.8 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• On average, Akron has seen a 164.7-point over/under in its games this season, 17.2 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Ball State's games have an average over/under of 136.0 points this season, 11.5 fewer points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Ball State

• Akron is 13-11-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, the Zips have just two against the spread wins in six games as a favorite of 13.5 points or more.
• In Ball State's 24 games this year, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs by 13.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread once.
• Ball State is 3-6 overall, and 4-5 against the spread, at home.
• On the road, Akron is 6-3 overall and 6-3 against the spread.
• Akron is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 13.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Ball State

• Akron has been the moneyline favorite in 23 games this season and won 19 (82.6%) of those contests.
• The Zips have been at least a -1351 moneyline favorite six times this season and won each of those games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 93.1% chance of a victory for Akron.
• Ball State has been victorious in two, or 11.8%, of the 17 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Cardinals have been listed as an underdog of +783 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Ball State has an 11.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.