Western Michigan vs Akron Basketball Odds

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The Broncos will play the Zips on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Michigan and Akron are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Western Michigan currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Akron is 99.00.
  • Away Western Michigan - Western Michigan starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Akron - Akron meets Western Michigan boasting a 9-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Western Michigan currently ranks 8th (0.200) in the MAC Conference, with Akron now standing 2nd (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Western Michigan has a 0.412 overall win percentage, with Akron matching up with a 0.765 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Michigan currently possesses 7-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron has tallied a 13-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Michigan faces Akron on Saturday. Akron leads with a 13-4 record.

Western Michigan at 7-10 overall, while Akron stands at 13-4 this season. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

In the MAC Conference, Western Michigan is 1-4, and Akron is 4-1. College basketball conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

Western Michigan has lost their last game, while Akron has won their last 3. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team win on the court of battle!

Best Broncos at Zips Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Michigan		Favorite

Akron
+19.5 -110 BetMGM
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-19.5 -110 BetMGM
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Akron has a -19.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Michigan has a +19.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Michigan is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
165.5 o -110 BetMGM
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165.5 u -110 BetMGM
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Michigan		Favorite

Akron
+1200 BetMGM
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-3000 BetMGM
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Akron is the -3000 moneyline favorite. Risk $3,000 to win $100 on Akron at BetMGM. Western Michigan is the +1200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $1,200 on Western Michigan. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Michigan vs Akron College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Akron is a -19.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Michigan is a +19.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Michigan vs Akron College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 165.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 165.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Michigan vs Akron College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Akron is a -3000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Michigan is a +1200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Western Michigan
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1/17/26 2:00pm EST
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Underdog Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +19.5 Western Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 19 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 20 or more.

Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -19.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 20 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 19 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Michigan at Akron Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Western Michigan
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First to 5 Points
1/17/26 2:00pm EST
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Akron
First to 10 Points
1/17/26 2:00pm EST
+200-295Bet
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First to 15 Points
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Michigan, Akron
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Akron19-40.82612-05-210-1+10.909W9
Western Michigan8-140.3647-41-102-8+8.50.200L2

Western Michigan & Akron Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Western Michigan Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Michigan YR: futures available

Akron Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available

Western Michigan & Akron Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Western Michigan vs Akron College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Western Michigan vs Akron Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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