Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Akron Zips NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25

Betting on today’s RedHawks and Zips game? Catch the action at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, OH, as the Zips hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Akron as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 156.5 points.

MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS VS AKRON ZIPS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Akron Zips -6.5

This game will be played at James A. Rhodes Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE AKRON ZIPS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Zips.
  • Not only will Akron pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Miami (OH) Pull Off a Road Win?

The RedHawks improved to 12-4 on the season with an 84-76 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday. Miami (OH) was favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Miami (OH) trailed 40-39 at halftime but turned things around by outscoring the Falcons 45-36 in the second half.

Miami (OH) put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 15 of 18 attempts for an 83.3% success rate.

Derrick Butler and Trey Thomas both scored 17 points, with Thomas adding 7 assists. Jamai Felt was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, while Mekhi Cooper and Javontae Campbell each contributed 14 points. Marcus Johnson also added 11 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Despite giving up 76 points, Miami (OH) struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The RedHawks had particular difficulty inside, where they gave up 24 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 68% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Miami (OH) held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. The RedHawks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 83%. Miami (OH) allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Are Akron Ready for a Home Win?

Akron Zips Recent Game/Games

The Zips improved to 11-5 on the season with a dominant 90-58 road win over Buffalo on Tuesday. Akron entered the game as -12.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Akron led 40-25 at halftime and continued to control the game, outscoring Buffalo 50-33 in the second half. The total points for the game were 148, falling short of the 159.5 O/U line.

Akron’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points while shooting 58.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.4%, thanks in part to their 53.8% shooting from three-point range, hitting 14 of 26 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 61.1% of their shots.

The Zips dished out 22 assists, with Tavari Johnson contributing 5 assists and 20 points in just 20 minutes, shooting 4 of 7 from deep. Nate Johnson added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Ryan Sabol knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 15 points.

Akron’s defense was on point, holding their opponents to just 58 points on 30% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 36%, with the opposing team making only 12 of 33 shots.

From beyond the arc, Akron’s defense allowed 9 threes on 36 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they converted 7 free throws, shooting 53%.