Eastern Michigan at Akron 1/15/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Eastern Michigan and Akron have both had their struggles on this young season, but when they meet Tuesday in Akron, it will be Central Michigan with the better record in the MAC. Eastern Michigan is 8-8 overall and 2-1 in the west. Akron is 9-7 and 1-2 in the MAC. The Eagles of Eastern Michigan have won two after having lost to two consecutive ranked opponents.

Akron has lost two straight and is 2-3 over the last five. Eastern Michigan swept Akron in two games last year. Akron swept the year before.

Akron is averaging 73.3 points and is giving up 62.9 per game. Eastern Michigan is averaging 72.2 and giving up 71.2. Eastern Michigan is averaging eight steals and Akron is averaging five per game.