Akron vs. Ball State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - February 4

In a game featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the Akron Zips (16-5, 9-0 MAC, 9-1 in their last 10) battle the Ball State Cardinals (10-11, 4-5 MAC) at James A. Rhodes Arena on February 4, 2025. The Zips are favorites by 14 points. The matchup's point total is set at 159.

Akron is coming off of an 85-71 victory over Kent State in its last game on Friday. Nate Johnson's team-high 20 points led Akron in the victory. Ball State is coming off of an 89-76 win against Buffalo in its most recent outing on Saturday. Payton Sparks totaled 27 points, 14 rebounds and one assist for Ball State.

Akron vs. Ball State Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -14
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -1020
• Moneyline underdog: Ball State +654
• Over/Under: 159 points

How to watch Akron vs. Ball State

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Ball State

• Akron and its opponents have combined to exceed Tuesday's total of 159 points eight times this season.
• This season, six of Ball State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 159 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 160.1 points per game, 1.1 points more than the over/under of 159 for this game.
• These two teams give up a combined 146.6 points per game, 12.4 less than this contest's over/under.
• Akron has seen a 157.0 average over/under in its games this season, 2.0 less than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 9.2 points more than the average over/under in Ball State's games this season (149.8 points).

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Ball State

• Against the spread, Akron is 11-8-0 this year.
• This season, the Zips are winless ATS when entering a game as a favorite of 14 points or more.
• Ball State is 8-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 14 points or more.
• Akron is 5-3 against the spread, and 8-0 overall, at home this season.
• Ball State is 5-4 against the spread, and 4-5 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Ball State

• This season, Akron has been listed as the moneyline favorite in 13 games and won them all.
• The Zips have played as a favorite of -1020 or more once this season and won that game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 91.1% chance of a victory for Akron.
• Ball State has been victorious in three of the nine contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Cardinals have played as an underdog of +654 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Ball State has an implied victory probability of 13.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.