The Akron Zips (2-2) hit the road in MAC play against the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-6) on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET. The Zips are favored by 9 points in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 133 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | -9 | -110 | -110 | 133 | -113 | -108 | -480 | 360 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Akron (-9) | Over (133) | Akron 76 Northern Illinois 63 |
Total Facts
- The Zips and their opponents have scored at least 133 points — this matchup’s point total — in three of four games (75%) this year.
- Northern Illinois has played in three games this year (out of seven total matchups — 42.9% of opportunities) where they combined with their opponents to score at least 133 points.
- These teams average a combined 140.5 points per game, 7.5 more points than the over/under of 133 set for this matchup.
- The Zips and the Huskies have seen their opponents average a combined 14.6 more points per game than the over/under of 133 set in this outing.
- The average point total for Zips games this year is 18.8 more points than the total of 133 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Huskies this season is 3.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Akron Betting Information
- The Zips have struggled a bit against the spread this season, posting a 0-2 record.
- Zips games have played to the total or above 1 times in 2 games this season.
Northern Illinois Betting Information
- The Huskies have a losing record against the spread, going 0-7 ATS (covering just zero% of the time).
- When they play as at least 9-point underdogs, the Huskies have a record ATS of 0-2.
- Northern Illinois and its opponents have hit the over in less than half of their matchups this year — 3 of 7 (42.9%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2020 | Akron | -3 | 136 | -157 | +128 | Regular Season | 72-49 AKRON |
| 1/26/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 67-65 AKRON |
| 1/12/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 73-56 NIU |
Akron Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Zips is Loren Cristian Jackson, who scores 22.8 points and distributes 7.0 assists per game.
- Enrique Freeman is the Zips best rebounder, pulling down an average of 8.5 boards in each contest while scoring 9.5 points per game.
- Jackson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Zips, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a rate of 3.7 per game.
- The Akron steals leader is Jackson, who averages 0.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Freeman, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
Northern Illinois Leaders
- Tyler Cochran averages 13.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Huskies, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Kaleb Thornton notches more assists than any other Northern Illinois player with 2.4 per game. He also scores 5.9 points and grabs 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Trendon Hankerson provides the most three-point shooting production for the Huskies. He makes 1.9 threes per game.
- Northern Illinois’ leader in steals is Cochran with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Zool Kueth with 0.7 per game.
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