Akron vs Massachusetts Prediction 2/13/26 College Basketball Picks Today
Massachusetts (15-10) vs. Akron (19-5)
February 13, 2026 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Akron -13.5; Over/Under:
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The UMass Minutemen and Akron Zips meet Friday in college basketball action at the James A. Rhodes Arena. Here’s a Akron vs Massachusetts Prediction. This article will include a Akron vs Massachusetts Pick.
UMass Minutemen Betting Preview
The UMass Minutemen beat Central Michigan, lost to Coastal Carolina, and they play Miami OH next. UMass has won 6 of its last 9 games.
The UMass Minutemen are averaging 80.6 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Leonardo Bettiol is averaging 17.6 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 16.8 points and 2.5 rebounds. Daniel Hankins-Sanford is the third double-digit scorer, and K’Jei Parker is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
Akron Zips Betting Preview
The Akron Zips lost to Troy, beat Eastern Michigan, and they play Western Michigan next. Akron has won 11 of its last 13 games.
The Akron Zips are averaging 89.5 points on 50.6 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 42 percent shooting. Tavari Johnson is averaging 20.4 points and 5.2 assists, while Amani Lyles is averaging 14.5 points and 7.4 rebounds. Shammah Scott is the third double-digit scorer, and Evan Mahaffey is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Akron Zips are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Akron Zips are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Akron Zips will win
- Akron has won each of its last 28 games at James A. Rhodes Arena.
- Massachusetts has lost three of its last four road games.
- Akron has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 night games.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Massachusetts has won each of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Massachusetts has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 night games.
Akron vs Massachusetts Prediction
Akron is dangerous offensively and undefeated at home, so you can make a case for a blowout victory here. However, this is a lot of points for a UMass team that’s played good ball over the last month and nearly beat Miami OH on the road. Massachusetts hasn’t covered plenty of games lately, but it’s not a pushover and is an above-average offensive side that can hang around with Akron. UMass has been a double-digit underdog just once this season, and that was an outright win over Florida State. Since March 2022, UMass is 6-2 ATS as a double-digit underdog and has outright won two of those games. Give me the points.
