Ball State vs. Akron prediction: Why Akron is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/13/2026]

Akron will take on Ball State in men's college basketball action at James A. Rhodes Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Akron as the most likely winner of the Ball State vs. Akron game.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Ball State vs. Akron prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Ball State and Akron 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Akron a 97% chance of beating Ball State. Our predicted final score has Akron winning 87-65.

According to our model, Akron (-20.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 153.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Ball State vs. Akron odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ball State vs. Akron picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: