The Akron Zips (20-8, 12-3 MAC) look to extend a seven-game home winning stretch when hosting the Northern Illinois Huskies (10-18, 4-11 MAC) on March 2, 2024.
You will take a look at odds, spreads, totals and more across multiple sportsbooks for the Akron vs. Northern Illinois contest in this article.
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Akron vs. Northern Illinois Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Total | Akron Moneyline | Northern Illinois Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | Akron (-16.5) | 139.5 | - | - | Bet on this game at BetMGM |
| FanDuel | Akron (-15.5) | 139.5 | -2200 | +980 | Bet on this game at FanDuel |
Akron vs. Northern Illinois Betting Insights
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Spread
- The Zips are 14-11-0 ATS this season.
- The Huskies' ATS record is 8-17-0 this year.
- Akron is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 16.5 points or more this season.
- When it has played as at least a 16.5-point underdog this season, Northern Illinois is 1-1 against the spread.
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Total
- Akron's games this season have gone over this contest's total of 139.5 points 12 times.
- Northern Illinois has played 18 games this season that ended with a combined score above 139.5 points.
- The average total in Zips outings this year is 140.0, 0.5 more than this matchup's over/under.
- The Huskies have a 151.3-point average over/under in their outings this season, 11.8 more points than this game's point total.
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Akron vs. Northern Illinois Top Players
| Akron Leaders | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Freeman | 28 | 18.1 | 12.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Ali Ali | 20 | 15.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Greg Tribble | 27 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Sammy Hunter | 27 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Mikal Dawson | 28 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Northern Illinois Leaders | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
| David Coit | 26 | 19.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| Xavier Amos | 25 | 13.8 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Zarigue Nutter | 22 | 15.4 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Philmon Gebrewhit | 19 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 24 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
How to Watch Akron vs. Northern Illinois
- Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Where: Akron, Ohio
- Venue: James A. Rhodes Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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