Who’s Playing
Akron @ Ball State
Current Records: Akron 9-5; Ball State 10-4
What to Know
The Ball State Cardinals have not won a video game versus the Akron Zips considering thatFeb 16 of 2019, however they’ll be seeking to finish the dry spellFriday Ball State as well as Akron will certainly take on in a Mid-American fight at 8:30 p.m. ET at John E.Worthen Arena The Cardinals are bent on maintain their five-game house win touch to life.
The Toledo Rockets normally have all the solutions in the house, however on Tuesday Ball State confirmed as well hard a difficulty. Ball State triumphed versus Toledo by a rating of 90-83. Ball State’s guard Demarius Jacobs festinated as he had 25 factors.
Meanwhile, the Zips facilitated job of the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday as well as completed a 76-51 win. Akron can associate a lot of their success to onward Enrique Freeman, that published a double-double on 27 factors as well as 15 boards.
Barring any kind of buzzer beaters, Ball State is anticipated to win a limited competition. They have actually corresponded moneymakers versus the spread when preferred (4-2), so they could be worth a fast wager.
The wins brought Ball State approximately 10-4 as well as Akron to 9-5. A set of offending statistics to maintain in the rear of your head while viewing: The Cardinals ranking 22nd in university basketball when it pertains to basket percent, with 49% on the period. On the various other end of the range, the Zips have actually just had the ability to tear down 41.90% percent of their shots, which is the 46th cheapest basket percent in university basketball. We’ll see if Ball State’s 7.10% benefit equates to a win.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: John E. Worthen Arena — Muncie, Indiana
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports com or fuboTV (Try free of cost. Regional limitations might use.)
- Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku as well as Fire TV
- Ticket Cost: $ 22.00
Odds
The Cardinals are a small 2-point fave versus the Zips, according to the current university basketball probabilities
The oddsmakers were right according to the wagering area on this, as the video game opened up as a 2-point spread, as well as remained right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Akron have actually won 8 out of their last 11 video games versus Ball State.
- Mar 01, 2022 – Akron 79 vs. Ball State 60
- Jan 11, 2022 – Akron 84 vs. Ball State 74
- Feb 19, 2021 – Akron 88 vs. Ball State 79
- Jan 30, 2021 – Akron 74 vs. Ball State 42
- Jan 10, 2020 – Akron 75 vs. Ball State 60
- Feb 16, 2019 – Ball State 57 vs. Akron 56
- Feb 13, 2018 – Ball State 90 vs. Akron 77
- Jan 27, 2018 – Ball State 111 vs. Akron 106
- Mar 10, 2017 – Akron 74 vs. Ball State 70
- Feb 07, 2017 – Akron 65 vs. Ball State 63
- Jan 30, 2016 – Akron 73 vs. Ball State 64
