Akron vs. Northern Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 6

The Akron Zips (25-5, 16-1 MAC) are favored by 22.5 points versus the Northern Illinois Huskies (9-20, 4-13 MAC) on March 6, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Zips are flying, having won six in a row and going 9-1 in their past 10 games. The matchup's over/under is set at 155.5.

Akron is coming off of a 77-64 victory against Central Michigan in its most recent game on Tuesday. Tavari Johnson's team-high 17 points led Akron in the victory. Northern Illinois is coming off of a 102-76 loss to Kent State in its most recent outing on Tuesday. Gustav Winther scored a team-high 17 points for Northern Illinois in the loss.

Akron vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -22.5
• Over/Under: 155.5 points

How to watch Akron vs. Northern Illinois

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Northern Illinois

• This season, Akron's games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 155.5-point over/under 18 times.
• This season, six games Northern Illinois has played finished with a combined score over 155.5 points.
• The total for the matchup of 155.5 is 3.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Zips (89.4 points per game) and the Huskies (70.0 points per game).
• These two teams surrender a combined 151.5 points per game, 4.0 less than this contest's over/under.
• Akron has seen a 163.8 average over/under in its games this season, 8.3 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 8.2 points higher than the average over/under in Northern Illinois' games this season of 147.3.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Northern Illinois

• Akron has 15 wins against the spread in 28 games this season.
• This season, the Zips are winless against the spread when entering a game as a favorite of 22.5 points or more.
• In Northern Illinois' 27 games this season, it has 13 wins against the spread.
• The Huskies have been underdogs by 22.5 points or more two times this year and covered the spread once.
• At home this season, Akron is 5-7 against the spread and 12-0 overall.
• At home, Akron is winless ATS (0-2) as a 22.5-point favorite or greater.
• Northern Illinois is 3-13 overall, and 10-6 against the spread, away from home.