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Miami (OH) RedHawks (14-4, 6-0 MAC) at Akron Zips (13-5, 6-0 MAC)
Akron, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -6.5; over/under is 156
BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Miami (OH) after Tavari Johnson scored 20 points in Akron’s 90-58 victory over the Buffalo Bulls.
The Zips have gone 9-0 at home. Akron is the MAC leader with 36.7 rebounds per game led by James Okonkwo averaging 7.9.
The RedHawks are 6-0 against MAC opponents. Miami (OH) has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Akron averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.9 more made shots than the 8.5 per game Miami (OH) allows. Miami (OH) scores 9.7 more points per game (82.8) than Akron allows (73.1).
The Zips and RedHawks square off Saturday for the first time in MAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 11.9 points and 4.1 assists for the Zips. Nate Johnson is averaging 13.6 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 40.5% over the last 10 games.
Peter Suder is averaging 14.1…
