UMass Minutemen vs Akron Zips Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-14-2026

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UMass Minutemen vs Akron Zips Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-14-2026

In their most recent match, the University of Massachusetts Minutemen faced off against Coastal Carolina and wound up suffering a defeat by a score of 94-91. In terms of the number of fouls committed, the Minutemen exited the arena with twenty, while Coastal Carolina had twenty-two fouls. Sixteen of their thirty-four attempts from beyond the arc were successful. Over the course of the game, Coastal Carolina finished with a free throw shooting percentage of 50.0%, converting eight of their sixteen attempts. In addition, Coastal Carolina finished the game without any of their shots being blocked, despite the fact that they grabbed fifty rebounds (15 offensive and 35 defensive). During the game, Coastal Carolina had a total of four steals and distributed thirteen assists. When it came to defense, the University of Massachusetts allowed 42.7% from the floor, which was 35 of 82 shots. In addition, they scored three steals and forced the opposing team to commit ten turnovers during this game. Additionally, they distributed eleven assists to their teammates. In terms of the number of rebounds they obtained, they racked up 56, with 21 of those being offensive possessions. A total of eleven out of twenty-three shots that the Minutemen took from the charity stripe were successful, giving them a percentage of 47.8 percent. The University of Massachusetts finished the game with a field goal percentage of 42.2% (35 of 83), and they were successful in making 10 of their 26 shots from beyond the arc.

K’Jei Parker is an individual who appeared to have an impact on the game. Although he finished the game with a shooting percentage of 66.7% from the field, he did not have any assists. His total time on the court was 34 minutes, and he also grabbed six boards during that time. The 31 points he scored came from 12 of 18 shots taken by him.

UMass comes into this matchup with a record of 15-10 on the season, which includes both wins and losses. With a field goal percentage of 46.5%, they have a scoring average of 80.6 points per game, which places them 92nd in Division 1. With 190 of 542 three-point shots, the Minutemen have a three-point shooting percentage of 35.1%, and their free throw percentage is 67.2%. This season, the University of Massachusetts has accumulated 437 assists, which places them 23rd in Division I in terms of passing, and they have a team average of 37.8 rebounds per game overall. They are committing 20.5 fouls on a nightly basis as a team, and they are giving up possession of the ball 13.1 times per game.

When it comes to defense, the Minutemen are committing 19.7 fouls and forcing 13.2 turnovers against each opponent. Despite the fact that they are 235th in college in terms of points per game allowed (75.8), they allow 31.7% of shots from a distance. Over the course of the season, the Minutemen have allowed a field goal percentage of 44.9% (635 of 1,414) and have allowed 32.4 boards per game as a team. As of right now, they are ranked 275th in Division One for allowing assists, having given up 364 assists so far this season.

In the most recent game that they participated in, the Akron Zips were defeated by Troy by a score of 79-69. This was the last time that they competed. Troy was able to collect a total of 32 rebounds, nine of which came from the offensive side of the court, thanks to Akron’s defense. They finished with a three-point percentage of 51.9%, making 14 of 27 shots from beyond the arc, and they concluded this game with a free throw percentage of 88.2%, making 15 of 17 shots from the line. At the end of this clash, the Zips allowed Troy to make 25 of their 58 attempts from the field, which resulted in a percentage of 43.1% for Troy. At the end of this game, the Zips finished with a percentage of 44.1%, which was achieved by shooting 26 shots from the field and making 59 of them overall. When it came to shots from beyond the arc, Akron was successful in 8 of its 30 tries, which is a 26.7% success rate. They had a success rate of 69.2%, which was achieved by knocking down nine of them. During this game, Troy committed a total of twelve personal fouls, which resulted in the Zips having to go to the free throw line thirteen times. Additionally, they were able to steal four items despite coughing up seven times during this game. During the course of the game, the Zips racked up a total of 31 rebounds, including 23 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds.

It turned out that Tavari Johnson was able to make a difference for the Zips in this competition. In this encounter, he made 11 of 21 shots, which gave him a conversion percentage of 52.4%, and he racked up three rebounds in total. During the game, he played for 38 minutes and scored 26 points while also contributing one assist at the same time.

Through the first half of the season, Akron has a record of 19-5. Over the course of each game, the Zips are committed 15.8 fouls, and they are successful from the charity stripe 76.2% of the time. They are losing possession of the ball through turnovers 10.9 times per game, and their rate of aiding teammates is 19.3 times per game, which places them sixth in the collegiate level among teams. Akron has a total of 2,148 points for the season, which is equivalent to 89.5 points per game, and they have an average of 37.8 boards per game. With regard to the Zips’ offensive performance, they are currently hitting on 50.6% from the field, which places them in 14th place in the nation.

This means that opponents are making 73.7% of their attempts from the free throw line, while the Akron defense is allowing 34.2% of shots from beyond the arc (220 of 643). Their average assists and rebounds are 13.3 and 33.8, respectively, which places them 179th and 143rd in Division 1 respectively. With 74.2 points per game allowed, the Zips’ defensive end is ranked 199th in the college NCAA in terms of PPG allowed. On a nightly basis, they are able to cause 13.9 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 42.0% from the floor, which is the 75th best percentage in college basketball.

✅ Our UMass Minutemen vs Akron Zips Pick: Akron ✅

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