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Akron vs Western Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 81-64
35-25 46-39
Position#59
Record20-8
FormLLWWL
Points / game73.4
Allowed / game64.2
Akron 🏆
USA
vs
Western Michigan
USA
Position#345
Record7-21
FormLLLWL
Points / game70.0
Allowed / game74.0
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Meetings · Akron v Western Michigan
02 Jan 2027
AKRO v WEST
upcoming
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AKRO104
WEST89
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WEST92
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AKRO77
WEST66
25 Feb 2023
AKRO81
WEST64
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AKRO74
WEST73
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AKRO84
WEST69
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Akron winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Western Michigan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AkronUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Western Michigan
#345
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A21/01
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
W
73-68
73
68
+5
H25/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
W
83-77
83
77
+6
H28/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
81-64
81
64
+17
A01/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H04/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
74-84
74
84
-10
H08/02
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
81-90
81
90
-9
A11/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
78-51
78
51
+27
A15/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
86-66
86
66
+20
H19/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
63-84
63
84
-21
A22/02
NCAA
1H
2H
32-30
31-25
36-33
37-35
47-30
36-47
42-25
39-39
34-29
33-26
28-37
46-47
40-44
41-46
29-20
49-31
46-34
40-32
24-37
39-47
144.3Avg total
74.9Scored
69.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)73.464.2137.6+9.271%
Season at home (15)77.963.5141.4+14.587%
Season away (13)68.265.1133.3+3.254%
Last 10 (10)74.969.4144.3+5.570%
Last 5 (5)76.475.0151.4+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)67.469.8137.2-2.440%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)75.362.1137.3+13.284%
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Western MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Akron
#59
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H21/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
76-88
76
88
-12
A25/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#324
L
69-70
69
70
-1
A29/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
59-73
59
73
-14
H01/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
L
76-85
76
85
-9
H04/02
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
L
78-85
78
85
-7
A08/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
53-81
53
81
-28
A11/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
L
58-82
58
82
-24
H15/02
NCAA
Ball State
#103
W
78-68
78
68
+10
H18/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A22/02
NCAA
1H
2H
30-32
25-31
35-39
41-49
33-25
36-45
24-36
35-37
27-39
49-46
40-43
38-42
27-35
26-46
23-50
35-32
36-29
42-39
28-28
31-38
142.2Avg total
66.1Scored
76.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)70.074.0144.0-4.025%
Season at home (13)71.968.5140.5+3.446%
Season away (15)68.378.7147.0-10.57%
Last 10 (10)66.176.1142.2-10.010%
Last 5 (5)65.276.4141.6-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)66.577.1143.6-10.66%
vs Similar (8)71.475.4146.8-4.038%
vs Weaker (4)75.867.0142.8+8.850%
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: +3.9+3.91st half: -5.3-5.32nd half2nd half: +1.6+1.62nd half: -4.7-4.7
-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: +3.9+3.91st half: -5.3-5.32nd half2nd half: +1.6+1.62nd half: -4.7-4.7
AkronWestern Michigan
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
AkronLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Western Michigan
#345
W
32-30
32
30
+2
A21/01
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H25/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
W
47-30
47
30
+17
H28/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
42-25
42
25
+17
A01/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
W
34-29
34
29
+5
H04/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
28-37
28
37
-9
H08/02
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A11/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
29-20
29
20
+9
A15/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H19/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
24-37
24
37
-13
A22/02
NCAA
67.7Avg total
35.8Scored
31.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.429.363.7+5.173%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.728.766.5+9.080%-
Last 30 away (15)31.029.960.9+1.167%-
Last 10 (10)35.831.967.7+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)33.434.467.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)30.533.063.5-2.540%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)36.428.364.7+8.289%-
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Western MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Akron
#59
L
30-32
30
32
-2
H21/01
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A25/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#324
W
33-25
33
25
+8
A29/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
24-36
24
36
-12
H01/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
L
27-39
27
39
-12
H04/02
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A08/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
L
27-35
27
35
-8
A11/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
L
23-50
23
50
-27
H15/02
NCAA
Ball State
#103
W
36-29
36
29
+7
H18/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
D
28-28
28
28
+0
A22/02
NCAA
65.9Avg total
30.3Scored
35.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.234.164.3-4.023%-
Last 30 at home (14)30.132.862.9-2.636%-
Last 30 away (16)30.235.365.5-5.112%-
Last 10 (10)30.335.665.9-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)30.837.067.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)29.037.266.2-8.26%-
vs Similar (8)30.235.165.4-4.925%-
vs Weaker (4)33.229.062.2+4.250%-
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Akron wins
1
Western Michigan wins
DateGameScore
21/01/23Western Michigan v Akron55-63
15/02/22Western Michigan v Akron61-57 OT
18/01/22Akron v Western Michigan74-73
23/01/21Western Michigan v Akron68-79
19/02/20Western Michigan v Akron67-71
08/01/20Akron v Western Michigan84-69
Akronlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/23AToledo63-84
19/02/23HBuffalo86-66
15/02/23AEastern Michigan78-51
11/02/23AOhio81-90
08/02/23HToledo74-84
04/02/23HKent State67-55
01/02/23ABuffalo81-64
28/01/23HOhio83-77
25/01/23HMiami (FL)73-68
21/01/23AWestern Michigan63-55
Western Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/23AEastern Michigan59-66
18/02/23HBall State78-68
15/02/23HKent State58-82
11/02/23ANorthern Illinois53-81
08/02/23AMiami (FL)78-85
04/02/23HBuffalo76-85
01/02/23HNorthern Illinois59-73
29/01/23ACentral Michigan69-70
25/01/23AOhio76-88
21/01/23HAkron55-63

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Akron
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL71%
HomeWWWLW87%
AwayWWLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %71%87%54%
Points / game73.477.968.2
Allowed / game64.263.565.1
Point differential+9.2+14.5+3.2
Avg total137.6141.4133.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Western Michigan
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL25%
HomeLLLLW46%
AwayLLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %25%46%7%
Points / game70.071.968.3
Allowed / game74.068.578.7
Point differential-4.0+3.4-10.5
Avg total144.0140.5147.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Kent State2923679%75.464.4+11.0
2 Toledo2923679%85.276.3+9.0
3 Akron2820871%73.464.2+9.2
4 Ball State2920969%76.269.9+6.3
5 Ohio29171259%78.373.1+5.1
6 UMass28141450%70.571.2-0.7
7 Buffalo29131645%77.677.4+0.2
8 Northern Illinois29121741%72.075.0-3.0
9 Bowling Green29101934%76.278.4-2.2
10 Central Michigan29101934%65.871.8-6.0
11 Eastern Michigan2982128%72.680.4-7.8
12 Western Michigan2872125%70.074.0-4.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Akron354681
Western Michigan253964
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