Northern Illinois Huskies vs Akron Zips Prediction, 3/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Akron Zips Prediction – College Basketball Picks 3-6-2026

In the most recent game that the Northern Illinois Huskies participated in, they were defeated by Kent State by a score of 102-76 despite their best efforts. Regarding the number of fouls committed, the Huskies finished up with 25, while Kent State committed a total of 25 fouls. They also succeeded 15 out of 33 times when they attempted to do so from the downtown area. By making 29 of their 35 shots from the free throw line, Kent State was able to walk away with an 82.9% shooting percentage from the free throw line. In addition, Kent State came away with a total of 36 rebounds (10 offensive and 26 defensive), but they did not have a single block. Twenty-one assists and nine steals were recorded by Kent State throughout this game. With regard to defense, Northern Illinois allowed the other side to shoot 47.5% from the field, which was accomplished by making 29 out of 61 shots. Additionally, they contributed 10 assists during the game, as well as 9 turnovers and 2 steals. In addition, they created 9 turnovers. In terms of the number of boards they brought in, they racked up 27, with seven of those rebounds coming from the offensive end. With a total of 36 tries from the free throw line, the Huskies were successful in making 26 of them, which is a percentage of 72.2%. The Northern Illinois team finished the game with a field goal percentage of 40.0% (22 of 55), and they were successful in converting six of their twenty-six attempts at three-point shots.

There is a player named Gianni Cobb who contributed to this game in some way. In the end, he finished with 17 points, after hitting 5 of 11 from the field. His total playing time was 33 minutes, and he also grabbed three boards. He finished with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and four assists in addition to that.

As of this moment, Northern Illinois has a record of 9-20 in terms of wins and losses for the current season. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 15.0 per game, and they commit 18.6 fouls per game as a squad. As a team, Northern Illinois is now rated 304th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They are currently averaging 35.1 rebounds per game and have 370 assists for the season. This places them around the bottom of the national rankings. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, the Huskies are shooting 31.6% (234 of 740), while they are hitting 66.7% from the charity stripe. They have a scoring average of 70.0 points per game, which places them 311th in Division 1, and they have a field goal percentage of 41.7%.

When they are on defense, the Huskies are able to force 11.7 turnovers a game while also drawing 18.1 personal fouls every game. They are ranked 273rd in college basketball in terms of the number of points scored by their opponents per game (77.2), while they are allowing 33.9% of shots from a distance. A shooting percentage of 47.7% (788 of 1,653) is being allowed by the defense of the Huskies, and the squad as a whole is giving up 33.7 rebounds per game. With 421 assists given up to their opponents during the year, they are presently ranked 226th in the country in terms of allowing assists to their opponents.

After defeating Central Michigan by a score of 77-64 in their most recent match, the Akron Zips were able to take their victory home with them. Over the course of this game, the Zips collected a total of 41 rebounds, including 27 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds. In the course of the competition, they committed 12 turnovers of the ball while also accumulating 12 thefts. Central Michigan was called for 11 fouls during the game, which resulted in the Zips having 11 opportunities to make free throws from the free throw line. To get a clip of 54.5%, they were successful in burying six of them. When it came to shots that came from outside the perimeter, Akron was successful in 11 out of 33 attempts, which is 33.3%. When everything was said and done, the Zips finished with a field goal percentage of 47.6%, having shot 30 out of 63 shots from the field. The Zips allowed Central Michigan to convert 25 of their 58 attempts from the field, which resulted in the Zips shooting 43.1% for the game. They shot 10 out of 23 from beyond the arc, which allowed them to achieve a 43.5% success rate, and they finished this game with a charity stripe shooting percentage of 4 out of 6 (66.7%). When it comes to the topic of rebounding, Akron granted Central Michigan a total of 24 overall, with five of those being offensive.

In this particular game, Tavari Johnson was the Zips’ substitute pitcher. During the course of the game, he totaled four assists and scored 17 points in the 32 minutes that he was on the court. He had a field goal percentage of 46.7% for the game, making 7 of 15 shots from the field, and he had a total of 3 rebounds.

In the current season, Akron has a record of 25-5. While shooting 77.4% from the free throw line, the Zips are committing 15.8 fouls per game on average. They are now ranked fifth in college for the number of times they earn an assist per game, which is 19.0, and they are turning the ball over 11.1 times per game. Over the course of the season, Akron has scored 2,683 points, which is equivalent to 89.4 points per game, and they have grabbed 38.1 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Zips are hitting on 50.4% from the floor, which places them ninth among all college teams in terms of offensive execution.

When it comes to points per game (PPG) allowed, the Zips defense is ranked 200th in the nation with 74.3. They have allowed teams to shoot 42.4% from the field, which ranks 86th in college basketball, and they have forced 13.8 turnovers in each and every game. The defense of Akron allows 35.4% of their opponents to shoot from beyond the arc (287 of 810), while their opponents are successful in 73.1% of their foul shots. On a nightly basis, they allow 13.6 assists and 33.0 rebounds, which places them in the 200th and 92nd positions, respectively, in college basketball.

✅ Our Northern Illinois Huskies vs Akron Zips Pick: Northern Illinois ✅

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