Eastern Michigan Eagles Favorited to Take Home Victory Against Struggling Akron Zips in Final Game

Game outlook

The Akron Zips will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a Mid-American Conference (MAC) showdown on Tuesday evening. The Zips are 2-8 this season following a road loss to Miami Ohio, while the Eagles have a 4-6 record after an ugly road loss to Toledo. Last season, Eastern Michigan pulled off a road victory against Akron with a score of 34-28. The Eagles are the betting favorite, with the line opening at -4.5 and remaining the same thus far.

Game Info

When: Tuesday, 11/14/2023 @ 7:00pm EST

Where: Rynearson Stadium Stadium Zips vs Eagles Betting Odds Moneyline: Zips +170 | Eagles -203

Spread: Zips +4.5 (-110) | Eagles -4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 39 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Eastern Michigan will win straight-up is 67%.

Akron Zips

The Akron Zips have struggled this season, with two wins and eight losses overall. Their offense has averaged just 17.11 points per game, ranking 128th, while their defense has been more successful, ranking 98th by allowing an average of 29.11 points per game. The pass defense is among the best for mid-major team, ranked 19th, while the rush defense is ranked 73rd. In their most recent road loss, they held Miami Ohio to 19 points and 345 total yards. Jeff Undercuffler Jr. collected 1052 passing yards and 4:8 touchdown-to-interception ratio, while Lorenzo Lingard has rushed for 541 yards and an average of 4.9 yards per rush. Jasaiah Gathings has made 18 receptions in his last three performances and now has 452 receiving yards on the year. Akron has covered the spread just once in conference play this season. Move the⛓️ Undercuffler ✈️ Golden. First Down‼ Focus | Fight | Finish #212Degrees 🌡🔥📈 pic.twitter.com/KDYeglI29t