Ball State at Akron

This is a short line considering the resumes of these two teams. Ball State comes in at 7-1, averaging 39.1 points per game. Sure it's a road game but Ball State is 3-1 on the road, averaging actually more points (41.0 per game). Akron is 2-6 including 1-2 at home. They are allowing 31.5 points per game (37 per game at home) and their offense has really gone in the tank since the start of conference play. In four conference games, the Zips are averaging just 15.2 points per contest. Since the arrival of Pete Lembo in Muncie, this Cardinals team has out-performed expectations going 22-11 ATS. On the flip side, Terry Bowden coached teams are just 2-10 ATS as a home underdog. Lay the points with Ball State.