The Akron Zips (14-5, 7-0 MAC) aim to build on a seven-game win streak when they visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-14, 1-6 MAC) on January 28, 2025 at NIU Convocation Center.
Tuesday's matchup between the Zips and the Huskies sees the Zips as a gigantic, 15.5-point favorite. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.
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Akron vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Arena: NIU Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Akron vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-15.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-1695), Northern Illinois (+890)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-15.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Akron 84, Northern Illinois 67
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Akron vs. Northern Illinois Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Northern Illinois Stat | Northern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 84.2 | Points Scored | 70.8 | 268th |
| 234th | 73.2 | Points Allowed | 75.6 | 287th |
| 7th | 18.6 | Assists | 12.8 | 258th |
| 264th | 12.2 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 126th |
| 130th | 45.8% | Field Goal % | 40.9% | 340th |
| 99th | 41.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.7% | 258th |
Akron Key Players
- The Zips scoring leader is Nate Johnson, who averages 13.1 per contest to go with 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
- James Okonkwo is Akron's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.7 per game, while Tavari Johnson is its best passer, averaging 4.2 assists in each contest.
- Bowen Hardman leads the Zips in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Nate Johnson is Akron's leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Amani Lyles leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
Northern Illinois Key Players
- Quentin Jones scores 15.7 points and tacks on 3.5 assists per game, and is at the top of the Huskies' leaderboards for those statistics.
- James Dent Jr. grabs 5.3 rebounds per game (also scoring 13.0 points per game and adds 2.8 assists per game) which secures the top of the Northern Illinois rebounding leaderboard.
- Dent hits 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Huskies.
- Northern Illinois' leader in steals and blocks is Jones with 1.2 steals and 1.0 block per game.
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