The Akron Zips will host the Miami-Ohio Redhawks this Saturday, and the home team is asked to cover a double-digit spread. The visitors are coming off a rare road win over Bowling Green, but they are likely going to find it tough on the road at Akron tonight. The Zips are just a one game out of first place in the MAC, and they should be well worth the price here tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Zips boast a home record of 13-2, while the Redhawks have won just twice in 10 games on the road. Akron has won four straight home meetings versus Miami-Ohio, and eight of the last 10 overall.

2. Battle on the Boards - The visitors might be at a significant disadvantage on the boards, as they average just 26.6 rebounds per game, 5.4 fewer than the Zips.

3. X-Factor - Redhawks leading scorer Eric Washington played just 27 minutes against the Falcons, scoring eight points on 2-of-9 shooting.

Selection: This is a play on the Akron Zips (10*)