Who's Playing

Western Michigan @ Akron

Current Records: Western Michigan 4-12; Akron 9-5

What to Know

The Akron Zips are 8-1 against the Western Michigan Broncos since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Tuesday. The Zips and WMU will face off in a Mid-American battle at 6 p.m. ET at James A. Rhodes Arena. Akron has the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency.

This past Friday, Akron lost to the Kent State Golden Flashes on the road by a decisive 67-55 margin. One thing holding Akron back was the mediocre play of guard Bryan Trimble Jr., who did not have his best game: he played for 29 minutes but put up just five points on 2-for-12 shooting.

Meanwhile, WMU came up short against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks this past Saturday, falling 70-62.

This next contest looks promising for the Zips, who are favored by a full 14.5 points. There could be an interesting gambling play in this one, as they have done quite well against the spread at home this season while the Broncos have struggled against the spread on the road.

Both of these teams will be looking to put their recent losses behind them and walk away with a victory. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: James A. Rhodes Arena -- Akron, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $29.00

Odds

The Zips are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Broncos, 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 14-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Akron have won eight out of their last nine games against Western Michigan.

  • Jan 23, 2021 - Akron 79 vs. Western Michigan 68
  • Feb 18, 2020 - Akron 71 vs. Western Michigan 67
  • Jan 07, 2020 - Akron 84 vs. Western Michigan 69
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Akron 56 vs. Western Michigan 48
  • Mar 05, 2018 - Akron 79 vs. Western Michigan 78
  • Jan 02, 2018 - Western Michigan 87 vs. Akron 75
  • Jan 24, 2017 - Akron 90 vs. Western Michigan 80
  • Jan 06, 2017 - Akron 66 vs. Western Michigan 59
  • Jan 08, 2016 - Akron 62 vs. Western Michigan 53