Miami-Ohio vs Akron 2/6/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Akron Zips will travel to Millett Hall to take on the Miami (OH) Redhawks this Sunday afternoon in College Basketball action.

The Akron Zips will look to make it 2-straight wins over the Miami (OH) Redhawks after Akron defeated Miami (OH) by a 66-55 margin this past Friday. Akron led by a 30-27 at halftime and had no trouble pulling away for the victory in the 2^nd half after taking a 54-39 lead with 9:44 left in regulation. Akron shot 50.0% from the field & 29.4% from beyond the arc while allowing Miami (OH) to shoot 36.8% from the field & 33.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Zips was Enrique Freeman who had a double-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, & 3 blocks while the Redhawks were led by Dae Dae Grant who had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, & 2 steals.

On the season, Akron is averaging 71.7 ppg on 45.4% shooting from the field. The Zips are averaging 8.0 three-pointers per game on 34.3% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Akron has been led by Ali Ali (13.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.7 apg), Xavier Castaneda (13.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.8 apg), Enrique Freeman (12.9 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 1.2 bpg), & Bryan Trimble Jr. (11.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg).

Defensively, Akron is holding their opponents to an average of 62.9 ppg on 42.0% shooting from the field. The Zips have a rebound margin of 5.0 and a turnover margin of 0.7.

On the season, Miami (OH) is averaging 75.5 ppg on 44.1% shooting from the field. The Redhawks are averaging 9.1 three-pointers per game on 34.0% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Miami (OH) has been led by Dae Dae Grant (16.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.1 apg), Mekhi Lairy (13.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.3 spg), Precious Ayah (9.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.0 spg, 1.4 bpg), & Isaiah Coleman-Lands (7.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.3 apg).

Defensively, Miami (OH) is allowing their opponents to average 72.0 ppg on 43.4% shooting from the field. The Redhawks have a rebound margin of -1.0 and a turnover margin of 2.2.

The Zips are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games & 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. Miami (OH). The Redhawks are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games & 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Akron has been solid on both ends of the court this season as the Zips come into this game ranked 103^rd in FG%, 34^th in scoring defense, & 131^st in defensive FG%. Miami (OH) has been led by their offense which ranks 79^th in scoring offense & 43^rd in three-pointers made per game, however, the Redhawks have struggled defensively and come into this game ranked just 256^th in scoring defense & 201^st in defensive FG%.

Akron is no doubt the better team, however, the Zips are just 3-3 on the road this season which includes losses to Kent State & Toledo while also barley defeating the Central Michigan Chippewas. Miami (OH) was competitive against the Zips on the road this past Friday and as I think the Redhawks three-point attack finds more success on their home court in this one, I’m taking Miami (OH) and the point. Good Luck!