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The Akron Zips will take on the Maine Black Bears in a non-conference game on Monday afternoon. The Zips are 6-4 for the season and will hope to make an impact in the Mid-American Conference.
The Black Bears are 6-4 for the season and will look to get some wins before heading into the America East Conference. They defeated the Merrimack Warriors in their most recent game and covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The Zips defeated the Wright State Raiders and covered the spread as the 6.5-point favorites.
Maine vs Akron Betting Odds
Maine vs Akron Match Details
Fixture: Maine Black Bears at Akron Zips
Date and Time: Monday, December 19 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: James A. Rhodes Arena, Ohio
Maine vs Akron Key Stats
The Black Bears are 2-3 for the season and have covered the spread in two of those contests. In their most recent win against the Warriors, Kellen Tynes scored 12 points and dished out four assists, while Peter Filipovity scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds, as the rest of the unit did just enough to claim victory in the tie.
The Black Bears are averaging 72.8 points on 48.6% shooting while giving up 63.4 points on 42.8% shooting. They are shooting a low 32.2% from the three-point line and 71.8% from the free throw line, while restricting their opponents to 67.4% shooting from the charity stripe. They struggled to grab rebounds off the glass on either side of the court.
The Zips are 3-2 in their last five games and have covered the spread in only one of those contests. In their most recent win against the Raiders, Xavier Castaneda scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds; Tavari Johnson scored 14 points; and Sammy Hunter made a crucial contribution by scoring 13 points and grabbing four rebounds.
The Zips are averaging 67.6 points per game on 41.3% shooting while giving up 62.7 points on 41.9% shooting. They are shooting a mere 31.8% from the three-point line and 64.1% from the free-throw line. On their end, they are grabbing a healthy 33.3 rebounds while allowing their opponents to grab 29.4 rebounds. Enrique Freeman leads the Zips' roster in rebounds and blocks averages.
Maine vs Akron Betting Prediction
The Zips are making good buckets and scoring freely, but the 13.5-point spread seems a bit high for a team going up against a Bears side that likes to go ATS in most of their contests this season. This should be a good game since both defenses are equally subpar, but bet on the away team to cover the spread today.
Pick: Maine Black Bears +13.5 (-110)
