Akron vs Miami-Ohio 2/4/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Miami-Ohio RedHawks (9-11) vs. Akron Zips (13-6)
February 4, 2022 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Akron Zips -7 / Miami-Ohio RedHawks +7; Over/Under: -140.5
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The Miami (OH) RedHawks and Akron Zips meet Friday in college basketball action at the James A. Rhodes Arena. The Miami (OH) RedHawks look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Akron Zips look for a win after winning five of their last seven games.
The Miami (OH) RedHawks are averaging 76.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.4 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Dae Dae Grant is averaging 16.8 points and 4.2 assists, while Mekhi Lairy is averaging 13.5 points and 3.2 rebounds. Dalonte Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Precious Ayah is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Miami (OH) RedHawks are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Miami (OH) RedHawks are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The Akron Zips are averaging 71.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 63.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Ali Ali is averaging 13.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Xavier Castaneda is averaging 13.3 points and 2.8 assists. Enrique Freeman is the third double-digit scorer and Bryan Trimble Jr. is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Akron Zips are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line. The Akron Zips are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The RedHawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Zips are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 4-1 in RedHawks last 5 overall. The over is 7-2 in Zips last 9 home games. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks are in a slump right now, which includes losing their last five games by an average of 12 points. The Akron Zips are in better form, and they play their best ball at home, where they win by an average of 16.2 points and shoot 48 percent from the field. Miami-Ohio is 2-7 against the spread on the road. I’ll lay the buckets with the Zips.
