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Western Michigan vs Akron Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 61-57 (OT)
26-29 24-21 11-7
Position#335
Record5-20
FormLLLLW
Points / game65.2
Allowed / game76.1
vs
Position#57
Record16-7
FormLWWWL
Points / game71.2
Allowed / game62.9
USANCAA
Other2021-22
Meetings · Western Michigan v Akron
17 Feb 2026
WEST73
AKRO90
08 Mar 2024
WEST90
AKRO84
21 Jan 2023
WEST55
AKRO63
15 Feb 2022
WEST61
AKRO57
23 Jan 2021
WEST68
AKRO79
18 Feb 2020
WEST67
AKRO71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Western MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (Ohio)
#240
L
62-70
62
70
-8
H15/01
NCAA
Akron
#57
L
73-74
73
74
-1
A18/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
L
75-82
75
82
-7
H22/01
NCAA
Kent State
#68
L
64-75
64
75
-11
A26/01
NCAA
Ball State
#237
L
72-83
72
83
-11
A29/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
L
56-75
56
75
-19
H02/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A04/02
NCAA
Ohio
#47
L
64-77
64
77
-13
A05/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A09/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
W
77-63
77
63
+14
H13/02
NCAA
1H
2H
33-32
29-38
44-41
29-33
40-41
35-41
30-47
34-28
39-46
33-37
30-38
26-37
28-24
27-41
39-40
25-37
30-24
27-38
47-24
30-39
138.1Avg total
65.5Scored
72.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)65.276.1141.3-10.820%
Season at home (12)68.271.8140.1-3.633%
Season away (13)62.580.0142.5-17.58%
Last 10 (10)65.572.6138.1-7.110%
Last 5 (5)61.868.4130.2-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)63.679.1142.8-15.59%
vs Similar (5)66.070.4136.4-4.420%
vs Weaker (1)73.063.0136.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AkronUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kent State
#68
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A15/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#335
W
74-73
74
73
+1
H18/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
W
91-66
91
66
+25
A21/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H23/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A26/01
NCAA
Toledo
#21
L
76-84
76
84
-8
A29/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H04/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
71-59
71
59
+12
A06/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A09/02
NCAA
Kent State
#68
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H12/02
NCAA
1H
2H
29-32
26-35
41-44
33-29
46-34
45-32
23-29
23-15
31-24
29-32
37-46
39-38
30-27
36-28
28-26
43-33
35-33
35-31
25-30
39-36
130.7Avg total
67.3Scored
63.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)71.262.9134.1+8.370%
Season at home (12)77.262.9140.1+14.383%
Season away (11)64.762.8127.5+1.955%
Last 10 (10)67.363.4130.7+3.970%
Last 5 (5)69.465.6135.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)76.084.0160.0-8.00%
vs Similar (13)68.970.2139.2-1.331%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)75.362.8138.1+12.594%
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Weaker. 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

-9-5+0+5+91st half1st half: +0.3+0.31st half: +0.0+0.02nd half2nd half: -7.4-7.42nd half: +3.9+3.9
-9-5+0+5+91st half1st half: +0.3+0.31st half: +0.0+0.02nd half2nd half: -7.4-7.42nd half: +3.9+3.9
Western MichiganAkron
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
Western MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H15/01
NCAA
Akron
#57
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A18/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H22/01
NCAA
Kent State
#68
L
30-47
30
47
-17
A26/01
NCAA
Ball State
#237
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A29/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
L
30-38
30
38
-8
H02/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
W
28-24
28
24
+4
A04/02
NCAA
Ohio
#47
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A05/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
30-24
30
24
+6
A09/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
W
47-24
47
24
+23
H13/02
NCAA
71.7Avg total
36.0Scored
35.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.036.668.5-4.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)34.133.767.7+0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)29.939.569.3-9.627%-
Last 10 (10)36.035.771.7+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)34.830.064.8+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)31.538.770.2-7.127%-
vs Similar (5)31.232.663.8-1.440%-
vs Weaker (1)36.031.067.0+5.0100%-
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AkronLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kent State
#68
L
29-32
29
32
-3
A15/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#335
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H18/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
W
46-34
46
34
+12
A21/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
L
23-29
23
29
-6
H23/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
W
31-24
31
24
+7
A26/01
NCAA
Toledo
#21
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A29/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
30-27
30
27
+3
H04/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
28-26
28
26
+2
A06/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A09/02
NCAA
Kent State
#68
L
25-30
25
30
-5
H12/02
NCAA
65.0Avg total
32.5Scored
32.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.931.364.2+1.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)35.331.066.3+4.347%-
Last 30 away (15)30.531.762.1-1.240%-
Last 10 (10)32.532.565.0+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)31.032.463.4-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)37.046.083.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (13)29.431.761.1-2.323%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)35.530.165.6+5.462%-
This opponent (Western Michigan) is Weaker. 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
0
Western Michigan wins
4
Akron wins
DateGameScore
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/22HCentral Michigan77-63
09/02/22AMiami (Ohio)57-62
05/02/22AOhio64-77
04/02/22ACentral Michigan55-65
02/02/22HNorthern Illinois56-75
29/01/22ABall State72-83
26/01/22AKent State64-75
22/01/22HBowling Green75-82
18/01/22AAkron73-74
15/01/22HMiami (Ohio)62-70
Akronlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/22HKent State64-66
09/02/22ANorthern Illinois70-64
06/02/22AMiami (Ohio)71-59
04/02/22HMiami (Ohio)66-55
29/01/22AToledo76-84
26/01/22ACentral Michigan60-56
23/01/22HEastern Michigan46-44
21/01/22ABowling Green91-66
18/01/22HWestern Michigan74-73
15/01/22AKent State55-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Western Michigan
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %20%33%8%
Points / game65.268.262.5
Allowed / game76.171.880.0
Point differential-10.8-3.6-17.5
Avg total141.3140.1142.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Akron
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL70%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayWWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %70%83%55%
Points / game71.277.264.7
Allowed / game62.962.962.8
Point differential+8.3+14.2+1.9
Avg total134.1140.1127.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
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 Ohio2521484%74.666.3+8.4
2 Toledo2520580%81.369.0+12.3
3 Akron2316770%71.262.9+8.3
4 Kent State2415962%70.564.1+6.3
5 Buffalo2113862%79.671.3+8.3
6 Bowling Green25121348%82.078.4+3.6
7 UMass23111248%75.777.4-1.8
8 Miami (Ohio)24111346%75.071.6+3.4
9 Ball State24111346%75.377.4-2.1
10 Eastern Michigan2481633%70.476.8-6.3
11 Northern Illinois2261627%63.972.9-9.0
12 Central Michigan2261627%65.979.3-13.4
13 Western Michigan2552020%65.276.1-10.8
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

Team1H2HOTFinal
Western Michigan26241161
Akron2921757
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