Akron vs Saint Mary's Picks and Prediction – 11/13/2024

The Akron Zips take a road trip Tuesday night out West with the game in California against St. Mary's. Akron has one win and one loss coming into this matchup following a 31 point victory in their last game. The Zips offense has done well enough this season averaging 81.5 points on 44.1% shooting. Defensively Akron has been phenomenal allowing just 68.5 points per game after giving up just 57 in their last game period stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Akron was a smoke show in their last outing scoring 88 points on 54.7% shooting and knocked down 15 triples in the game. Sharron Young has orchestrated the Akron offense this season averaging 14 points per game. Josiah Harris averages 13 points but has played in just one game, while Nate Johnson averages 11 points in the team leading 4.5 assists. Bowen Hardman is averaging 9 points as the 4th leading scorer on the team. James Okonokwo 7.5 points and a team high 8.5 rebounds.

The Saint Mary's Gaels stay at home Tuesday night undefeated through two games following a 12 point victory last time out. Offensively St. Mary's has done the work averaging 81 points on 49.1% shooting after pouring in 86 in their last game. Defensively St. Mary's playing well allowing just 71.5 points per game and the Gales average more than 38 rebounds per outing.

Saint Mary's was top tier against Chattanooga last time out scoring 86 points on 51.9% shooting and knocked down 8 triples in the game. Defensively St. Mary's had issues giving up 74 points on better than 50% shooting but the Gales won the rebounding battle by double digits and forced 9 turnovers in the win. Augustas Marciulionis leads St. Mary's this season averaging 18.5 points and 7.5 assists per game.

The Gaels are far and away the better team and will have no issues Tuesday. Take Saint Mary's to roll in this game to the easy win. Saint Mary's will stay undefeated Tuesday night with a win and cover at home against a below-average Akron team. Final Score Prediction, Saint Mary's Gaels win and cover 78-59.