The Cardinals will play the Zips on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ball State and Akron are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 13th, 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, Ball State currently has a 92.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Akron is 98.00.
- Away Ball State - Ball State starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Akron - Akron meets Ball State boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ball State currently ranks 7th (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with Akron now standing 3rd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ball State has a 0.250 overall win percentage, with Akron matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ball State currently possesses 4-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron has tallied a 12-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Ball State faces Akron in a crucial college basketball clash.
Ball State struggles at 4-12, while Akron shines at 12-4 overall this season.
The MAC Conference standings will shape the tournament seeds. Will Ball State break the losing streak? Or will Akron extend their winning streak?
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
The wizards predict a fierce battle on the court as Ball State challenges Akron. May the best team prevail in this high-stakes showdown!
Best Cardinals at Zips Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -20.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ball State is a +20.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -3000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ball State is a +1300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ball State
Akron
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | +20.5 -110-20.5 -110 |
Underdog Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +20.5 Ball State underdog bet wins if they lose by 20 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 21 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -20.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 21 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 20 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ball State at Akron Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Ball State
Akron
First to 5 Points
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Ball State
Akron
First to 10 Points
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | +220-325Bet |
Ball State
Akron
First to 15 Points
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | +280-450Bet |
Ball State
Akron
Game to Overtime
1/13/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 20-5 | 0.800 | 13-0 | 5-3 | 11-1 | +1 | 0.917 | W1 |
| Ball State | 8-17 | 0.320 | 5-6 | 2-10 | 3-9 | +9 | 0.250 | L2 |
Ball State & 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.
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ball State YR: futures available
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available
Ball State & 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 Ball State vs Akron College Basketball Game
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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 Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ball State vs Akron Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs Akron Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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