TULANE GREEN WAVE @ AKRON ZIPS

Akron has had the upper hand

Tulane is seeking its first regular-season series win after Akron won the most recent meeting, 88-71, in December 2025. Saturday marks Tulane’s first visit to Akron.

Lewis arrives in scoring form

Krystian Lewis scored 35 points against Nicholls on 7-for-14 shooting and 17-for-17 free-throw shooting, so Akron will need to limit his opportunities without giving him easy trips to the line.

Akron’s rebounding and defense are early strengths

Through November 10, Akron ranked eighth nationally in rebound margin (+19.5) and 12th in opponents’ field-goal percentage (31.9%), potentially limiting Tulane’s second chances and clean looks.

Staveskie leads a balanced Akron attack

Tahj Staveskie averaged 19.0 points per game, while Evan Mahaffey averaged 12.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists through Akron’s first two games, giving the Zips multiple scoring options.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Akron -13.5 at plus money

A market snapshot listed Akron -13.5 at +100; check the live number before betting and avoid chasing a higher spread.

Pass on the full-game total

With the total around 154.5 and limited early-season samples, consider passing on the full-game over/under.