Akron vs Miami (OH) Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MAC Tournament Championship

The No. 1 seed Akron Zips (27-6, 17-1 MAC) and the No. 2 Miami (OH) RedHawks (25-8, 14-4 MAC) will play to decide the MAC champion on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Akron vs. Miami (OH) Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, March 15, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena

Akron is a 6.5-point favorite over Miami (OH) on Saturday and the total has been set at 158.5 points. Here's some betting insights and trends to help you make an informed wager on the contest.

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Akron vs. Miami (OH): ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Akron has put together a 16-15-0 record against the spread this season.
• Miami (OH) has put together a 19-12-0 ATS record so far this year.
• As a 6.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Miami (OH) is 2-3 against the spread compared to the 10-9 ATS record Akron racks up as a 6.5-point favorite.
• When playing at home, the Zips have an identical winning percentage against the spread as they do on the road (.500).
• The RedHawks have been better against the spread at home (9-5-0) than on the road (7-6-0) this year.
• Akron's record against the spread in conference action is 10-10-0.
• Miami (OH) has covered the spread 13 times in 20 MAC games.

Akron vs. Miami (OH): Moneyline Betting Stats

• Akron has been victorious in 24, or 96%, of the 25 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Zips have not lost in 19 games this year when favored by -260 or better on the moneyline.
• Miami (OH) has won five of the 10 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• The RedHawks have gone 1-3 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +210 or longer (25%).
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Akron has a 72.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Akron vs. Miami (OH) Head-to-Head Comparison

• Akron outscores opponents by 10.3 points per game (scoring 84.8 per game to rank sixth in college basketball while allowing 74.5 per contest to rank 254th in college basketball) and has a +342 scoring differential overall.
• Nate Johnson is 404th in college basketball with a team-high 13.8 points per game.
• Miami (OH) is outscoring opponents by 8.2 points per game, with a +269 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.8 points per game (32nd in college basketball) and allows 72.6 per outing (206th in college basketball).
• Kam Craft paces Miami (OH), scoring 13.7 points per game (419th in college basketball).
• The Zips win the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. They collect 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 25th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.5 per outing.
• James Okonkwo averages 7.3 rebounds per game (ranking 130th in college basketball) to lead the Zips.
• The 31.1 rebounds per game the RedHawks accumulate rank 232nd in the nation. Their opponents record 30.3.
• Antwone Woolfolk paces the RedHawks with 5.4 rebounds per game (482nd in college basketball).
• Akron averages 102.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (33rd in college basketball), and gives up 90.2 points per 100 possessions (94th in college basketball).
• The RedHawks record 102.6 points per 100 possessions (35th in college basketball), while giving up 92.2 points per 100 possessions (146th in college basketball).

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