Akron vs Miami (OH) Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Akron vs Miami (OH)

The Akron Zips face the Miami-Ohio RedHawks, with tip-off scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, January 3.

We’re expecting a spirited performance from Miami-Ohio which leads us to backing the underdogs against the spread when meeting Akron. They should be able to cover the +2.5 line where -120 can be found.

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Akron Zips won their previous game which was at home. It was a 115-64 triumph against Concord Mountain Lions.

Miami-Ohio RedHawks triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Bowling Green Falcons were beaten 93-83.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Akron who came out on top when they last played Miami-Ohio. A 76-74 win was recorded. Akron have beaten Miami-Ohio in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 9 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	14-0	1328	1007	321	8-0	6-0	14W
Akron	10-3	1262	999	263	8-2	2-1	2W

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Akron vs Miami (OH) Prediction & Picks

Our Akron vs Miami (OH) tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Miami-Ohio can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this college matchup. That makes the underdogs at +2.5 the best pick and odds of -120 are available.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Akron vs Miami-Ohio stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Miami (OH) in 20 consecutive games at home.

Miami-Ohio +2.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Akron 83 - 87 Miami-Ohio

We’ll roll the dice and go for Miami-Ohio to register a 87-83 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

Akron vs Miami (OH) Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

There’s the opportunity to back Miami-Ohio at +114 on the Moneyline although Akron are priced up at betting odds of -137. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 58% chance of winning.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 174.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 174.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Akron

-137

Miami (OH)

+114

Point Spread

Akron -2.5

-102

Miami (OH) +2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 174.5

-105

Over 174.5

-115

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Akron Stats

Miami-Ohio Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 177.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 162.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 177.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 177.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.40 pts and allowed 80.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.90 pts and allowed 79.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 171.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 166.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 177.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 177.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.00 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 97.50 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	14-0	1328	1007	321	8-0	6-0	14W
Buffalo	12-2	1113	986	127	6-1	6-1	3W
Akron	10-3	1262	999	263	8-2	2-1	2W
Kent State	9-3	1081	989	92	8-1	1-2	1L
Bowling Green	10-4	1235	930	305	8-3	2-1	1L
UMass	9-5	1107	999	108	6-3	3-2	1L
Toledo	7-6	1079	1014	65	5-2	2-4	2W
Ohio	7-7	1082	1059	23	6-5	1-2	2W
Eastern Michigan	6-7	921	969	-48	4-1	2-6	1W
Western Michigan	6-8	1062	1103	-41	5-2	1-6	1L
Northern Illinois	5-8	993	1021	-28	4-2	1-6	1L
Ball State	4-9	884	879	5	4-3	0-6	1W
Central Michigan	4-10	1006	1093	-87	3-2	1-8	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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