This is a 10* play on Akron.

Akron could really use a win here as they went 0-2 on the road last week. One of those losses was by only two points (to Central Michigan) in overtime. Coming off that painful loss, the Zips were then surprisingly blown out, 73-56, at Northern Illinois. But it's not like they started poorly; they actually led 34-25 at halftime before NIU got ridiculously hot in the second half, shooting almost 75% from the field. Fortunately, Akron is back home tonight where they've gone 7-1 on the year. They'll host Eastern Michigan, who has been a real Jekyll and Hyde outfit this season. They just turned in a couple Jekyll-type performances last week in beating Ball State (in overtime) and Kent State. But I look for a "Hyde-like" showing tonight considering the Eagles' woeful numbers on the road. They are just 1-5 SU outside of Ypsilanti and getting outscored by almost 20 PPG. Akron plays outstanding defense at home (55.9 PPG allowed!) and has double revenge from two losses suffered at the hands of EMU last season. Play on AKRON.

AAA