The Akron Zips and Miami (OH) RedHawks meet on Saturday in college basketball action at Rocket Arena. Here’s an Akron vs Miami (OH) prediction. This article will include an Akron vs Miami (OH) Pick.
Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Preview
The Miami (OH) RedHawks (25-8, 19-12 ATS) closed out the regular season with four wins in five games as they beat Kent State, NIU, Buffalo, and Ball State and secured the No. 2 seed for the MAC tournament. The RedHawks met Eastern Michigan and Kent State in the opening two rounds and didn’t have problems to advance to the finals.
Miami (OH) averages 80.8 PPG (34th) and allows 72.6 PPG (211th). The RedHawks are 267th in rebounds (34.3) and 44th in assists (16.3). Kam Craft leads the team with 13.7 PPG and 2.9 RPG. Peter Suder follows him with 13.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, a team-high 3.8 APG, and 1.3 SPG, while Eian Elmer chips in 11.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and a team-high 1.5 SPG.
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Akron Zips Betting Preview
The Akron Zips (27-6, 16-15 ATS) have been the hottest team in the MAC this season. They won 18 of the last 19 games in the regular season and were on a four-game winning streak prior to the conference tournament. The lone loss during this stretch was to Ohio. The Zips defeated Bowling Green and Toledo to reach the finals.
Akron is averaging 84.8 PPG (7th) and is allowing 74.5 PPG (247th). The Zips are getting 39.1 RPG (30th) and dish out 18.2 APG (6th). Nate Johnson is the team’s top performer with 13.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, and a team-high 1.8 SPG. Tavari Johnson has 12.9 PPG and a team-high 4.0 APG, while Isaiah Gray contributes 9.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.5 APG, and 1.0 SPG.
Why Akron will beat Miami (OH)
- Akron has won 22 of its last 23 games against Conference opponents.
- Miami (OH) has lost the first half in five of its last six Conference Tournament games.
Total Points Facts
- Sixteen of Akron’s last 17 night games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Each of Miami (OH)’s last six games have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Akron ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (30.5).
- Akron ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.0).
- Miami (OH) ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.5).
- Miami (OH) ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.3).
Akron vs Miami (OH) Prediction
Akron has dominated this fixture in recent years as it won nine of the previous ten H2H encounters. This season, the Zips secured a massive 102-75 victory and even though I don’t expect such a big win on Saturday, I am backing Akron to win and cover. Interestingly, two of Akron’s six defeats this season came at neutral sites, but I don’t think the Zips will have problems here. One of the best offenses in the country has been rolling of late and it will not stop in the conference finals. Back Akron.