Ball State Cardinals vs Akron Zips Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-13-2026

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Ball State Cardinals vs Akron Zips Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-13-2026

In their most recent match, the Ball State Cardinals faced up against the University of Massachusetts and were ultimately defeated by a score of 79-71. During the game, the Cardinals committed a total of 22 fouls, while the University of Massachusetts committed 18 fouls. The team also made nine of its twenty-four shots from beyond the perimeter of the court. UMass knocked down 20 of their 29 attempts from the free throw line, resulting in a free throw percentage of 69.0%. On top of that, the University of Massachusetts racked up 35 rebounds (9 offensive and 26 defensive), but they were unable to record a single block in their statistics. In this game, UMass recorded 19 assists and 5 steals during the course of the game. When it came to defense, Ball State allowed the other team to shoot 48.1% from the field, which was accomplished by 25 out of 52 shots. Additionally, they scored 10 steals and forced 12 turnovers during this game, in addition to distributing 15 assists to their teammates. Regarding the number of boards they grabbed, they amassed a total of 23, with three of those boards coming from the offensive end. Over the course of their 18 attempts from the free throw line, the Cardinals were successful in converting 13 of them, resulting in a percentage of 72.2%. At the conclusion of the game, Ball State had a field goal percentage of 44.6% (25 out of 56), and they were successful in making 8 of their 23 attempts from beyond the circle.

Davion Hill is one of the players who made a contribution to the play of the game. After the game was over, he ended with a field goal percentage of 69.2 percent and two assists. He played for a total of 29 minutes and racked up seven boards during his time on the court. As he exited the arena, he had scored 22 points and had shot 9 out of 13 shots.

This season, Ball State has a record of 4-12, and they will be entering the court with that record. They have a field goal percentage of 41.8% and average 67.4 points per game, which places them 337th in Division 1. To put that into perspective, the Cardinals are making 31.0% of their shots from beyond the arc (112 of 361) and 68.6% of their free throws from the line. Currently, Ball State is rated 288th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock, as they are averaging 31.9 boards per game and have 212 assists for the year. This places them in the position of being the best team in the division. They have a turnover rate of 11.0 times per game, which results in them losing possession of the ball, and they commit 15.9 team fouls per game.

When it comes to defense, the Cardinals are able to force 13.8 turnovers per game and generate 15.9 personal fouls throughout the course of the season. Due to the fact that they have allowed 229 assists so far this season, they are now ranked 219th in college for giving up assists. Over the course of a game, the Cardinals have allowed a field goal percentage of 45.4% (396 of 873) and have given up 36.3 boards on average. It is 92nd in the nation in terms of opponents’ points per game (69.8), and they are allowing 34.9% of 3-point shots to be made against them.

Bowling Green was defeated by the Akron Zips in their most recent match, which resulted in the Zips receiving a score of 77-67 and bringing home the victory. In terms of how they handled the rebounding, Akron allowed Bowling Green to get a total of 32 rebounds, with 10 of those being offensive. They finished the game with a shooting percentage of 28.6% from outside the arc, making 6 out of 21 shots, and they finished the game with a free throw shooting percentage of 64.3%, making 9 out of 14 shots from the free throw line. Within the course of the game, the Zips allowed Bowling Green to make 26 of their 61 attempts from the floor, which resulted in them having a 42.6% success rate. At the conclusion of the game, the Zips had a rate of 41.9%, which was determined by their performance from the floor, which was 26 out of 62. Regarding shots from beyond the arc, Akron was successful on 11 of 34 attempts, which is a 32.4% success rate. A total of 14 of those were successfully eliminated, resulting in a rate of 77.8 percent. Over the course of this contest, Bowling Green committed 17 fouls, which resulted in the Zips having to go to the penalty area for a total of 18 tries. Within the course of the battle, they committed 14 turnovers while also accumulating 10 steals. In this particular game, the Zips were able to amass a total of 36 rebounds, which included 28 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds.

Amani Lyles played a significant role for the Zips throughout the game. In the game, he was successful in seven out of nine attempts, which is a rate of 77.8 percent, and he grabbed ten rebounds. Although he played for twenty minutes, he was unable to record an assist despite the fact that he scored eighteen points.

Akron has a record of 12-4 for the year, which is a win-loss record. In each game, the Zips are committing 16.3 fouls, and their percentage from the free throw line is 75.8 percent percent. When it comes to assists, they are receiving 20.6 times a game, which places them in fourth place in the country, and they are turning the ball over 10.9 times per game. On the season, Akron has scored 1,494 points, which is equivalent to 93.4 points per game, and they have averaged 38.6 rebounds per game. The Zips are currently operating at a 52.2% shooting percentage from the field, which places them in sixth place among D-1 teams in terms of offensive execution.

The Zips’ defensive performance is ranked 243rd in college basketball in terms of the number of points they allow per game—75.7. Every game, they are able to force 14.8 turnovers, and they have allowed teams to shoot 42.1% from the field, which is the 110th best percentage in college basketball. 34.0% of shots from outside the perimeter are allowed by the Akron defense (154 of 453), and their opponents are successful in 74.2% of their tries to make free throws. During each game, they allow 14.0 assists and 33.2 rebounds, which places them in 237th and 102nd, respectively, in the college world.

✅ Our Ball State Cardinals vs Akron Zips Pick: Ball State

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