Akron Zips Favored to Extend Home Dominance Against Northern Illinois Huskies

Game outlook

The Northern Illinois Huskies will be looking to secure back-to-back wins as they face off against the Akron Zips on Saturday evening at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Huskies recently pulled off an impressive upset win against Toledo, while the Zips are coming off a close loss to Ohio. Akron has a strong track record against Northern Illinois, winning 7 of the last 10 matchups. The Zips are heavy favorites heading into this game, with the opening line at -15 and the current line at -16. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 PM. ET.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Huskies +828 | Zips -1,600

Spread: Huskies +16 (-110) | Zips -16 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 139.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Akron will win straight-up is 94%.

Northern Illinois Huskies

Northern Illinois recently broke a three-game losing streak with an upset win over Toledo. They are currently 11th in the MAC standings, hoping to move into 10th place with another upset win on Saturday. In their last game, they scored 75 points, making over 50% of their field goals and over 40% of their three-pointers. David Coit led the team with 27 points and five assists. However, defensively, they have been struggling, giving up an average of 80 points per game. With a power ranking of 326, they are ranked 194 in offense and 328 in defense. Offensively, they shoot around 44% from the field and 68% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they allow around 45% of field goals and 69% of free throws. Northern Illinois has an 8-18 ATS record this season and will need to improve defensively if they want to win their upcoming game. Big to big and a new career high 12 points for Durosinmi. NIU leads 68-67 with 2:10 left to play. pic.twitter.com/dM3mkBeT3n