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Akron @ Eastern Michigan

Current Records: Akron 16-9; Eastern Michigan 9-17

What to Know

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 3-10 against the Akron Zips since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. EMU and Akron will face off in a Mid-American battle at 3 p.m. ET at George Gervin GameAbove Center. If the game is anything like their last meeting in January, where the Zips won 46-44, we could be in for a big score.

On Thursday, EMU lost to the Buffalo Bulls at home by a decisive 83-69 margin.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Akron as they fell 66-63 to the Northern Illinois Huskies on Thursday. What made the defeat an especially bitter pill for Akron to swallow was that they had been favored by 12.5 points coming into the contest.

The losses put the Eagles at 9-17 and Akron at 16-9. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: EMU is stumbling into the matchup with the 16th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 76.7 on average. Akron's defense has more to brag about, as they they come into the game boasting the 27th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 62.9. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: George Gervin GameAbove Center -- Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.00

Odds

The Zips are a 5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Zips as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: -106

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Series History

Akron have won ten out of their last 13 games against Eastern Michigan.

  • Jan 22, 2022 - Akron 46 vs. Eastern Michigan 44
  • Jan 26, 2021 - Akron 86 vs. Eastern Michigan 65
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Eastern Michigan 71 vs. Akron 59
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Akron 59 vs. Eastern Michigan 58
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Akron 69 vs. Eastern Michigan 45
  • Jan 15, 2019 - Akron 51 vs. Eastern Michigan 49
  • Mar 08, 2018 - Eastern Michigan 67 vs. Akron 58
  • Jan 16, 2018 - Eastern Michigan 63 vs. Akron 49
  • Mar 09, 2017 - Akron 79 vs. Eastern Michigan 62
  • Feb 10, 2017 - Akron 87 vs. Eastern Michigan 76
  • Jan 20, 2017 - Akron 70 vs. Eastern Michigan 63
  • Mar 10, 2016 - Akron 65 vs. Eastern Michigan 63
  • Jan 19, 2016 - Akron 92 vs. Eastern Michigan 88