Miami-Ohio RedHawks (15-16) vs. Akron Zips (21-10)
March 14, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Akron Zips -8; Over/Under: +133.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Miami Ohio vs Akron betting prediction for this college basketball showdown on Thursday, March 14th at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. We will take a look at:
– The Miami Redhawks recent form and recent player performance
– The Akron Zips recent form and recent player performance
– A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between Miami Ohio and Akron.
Akron Has Lost Two Straight Games
Overall Akron has played well this season, but they have lost two straight games. In the last game against Western Michigan, the offense scored 84 points, but the defense gave up 90 points and that led to the defeat. Akron on the season is averaging 74.7 points while their defense is giving up 66.2 points per game. The offensef has been decent, but they are going to need the offense to have a huge game here. Enrique Freeman is averaging 18.1 points while shooting while shooting 58.4 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from behind the three point line.
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Miami is Struggling
The last two games Miami has really struggled and they are going to need to bounce back quickly here. In the last game against Ohio, Miami of Ohio only scored 59 points and they ended up losing by 13 points. There were four different layers that finished with at least 11 points. The Redhawks on the season are averaging 70.8 points while their defense is giving up 69.9 points per game. Anderson Mirambeaux is having a strong season averaging 12.5 points while shooting 49 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from behind the three point line.
Akron vs Miami Ohio Betting Prediction
Akron might have lost two straight games but they are going to bounce back here with ease. Akron is giving up only 66.2 points per game and they are going to step up in a huge way here. Miami is going to struggle to score and that will be the difference here as Akron is going to get the job done here with ease. This is going to be a comfortable victory. Back Akron against the spread.
