A Mid-American battle is on tap between the Akron Zips and the Western Michigan Broncos at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday at James A. Rhodes Arena. Akron is 9-5 overall and 7-1 at home, while Western Michigan is 4-12 overall and 0-6 on the road. The Zips are ranked fifth in the MAC; Western Michigan is ranked 12th. 

The Zips are favored by 14.5 points in the latest Akron vs. Western Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 135. Before you make any Western Michigan vs. Akron picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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