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The Akron Zips host the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a MAC game that will take place at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio at 6:30 PM ET. Eastern Michigan has won 12 of their 18 games on the season and they have covered the spread in seven of the 11 games that have had a posted line. Akron has won 15 of their 18 games this season and they have failed to cover the spread in eight of the 14 games that have had a posted line.
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Eastern Michigan is coming off an 86-80 win over Western Michigan in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as an 8-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 166, which was over the closing line of 145. Previous to the Western Michigan game the Eagles had covered the spread in two straight games and the total had gone under in in four straight. Eastern Michigan has won three in a row and six of their last seven games.
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Akron is coming off an 83-68 win over Ohio in their last game where they covered the 6-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 151, which was over the closing line of 144. In the Eagles last three games they have covered the spread twice and the total has gone over twice. Akron has won eight straight games.
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Offensively, Eastern Michigan is putting up 82.1 points per game on a 44.4% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Eagles are allowing 71.1 points per game on a 43.7% FG average.
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Akron is putting up 79.2 points per game on a 47.8% FG average. On defense the Zips are allowing 68.8 points per game on a 45.1% FG average.
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Last season Akron beat Eastern Michigan twice, including beating them in the conference tournament.
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Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Akron Zips Betting Trends<br />
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Eastern Michigan is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games.
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The Eagles are 4-8 against the spread in their last 12 road games against Akron.
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The game total has gone Over in 5 of Eastern Michigan’s last 7 games against Akron.
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Akron is 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games.
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The Zips are 5-0 straight up in their last 5 home games.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Eastern Michigan and Akron have the public leaning towards Akron minus the 6 points with over 70% conviction. The over/under bettors are thinking this game is going over the posted game line of 145 with over 70%.
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