| MATCHUP | Akron Zips | Troy Trojans |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-5 | 17-8 |
| Where | Trojan Arena, Troy, AL | |
| When | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Troy Trojans Preview
The Troy Trojans have a 16-8 overall record and a 7-3 home record. They are coming off a 74-63 away win against Georgia State and their previous three games were a 66-44 home loss against Appalachian State, a 73-64 home loss against James Madison and an 83-78 away win against Georgia Southern.
Offensively, Troy averages 83.3 points per game, while allowing 75.2 points per game defensively. The Trojans shoot with 45% from the field and grab 39.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.5 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 8.8 steals per game defensively.
Victor Valdes leads Troy in scoring, with an average of 15.8 points per game, while shooting with 41% from the field and 75.6% from the free throw line. Thomas Dowd is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.5 per game. Cooper Campbell leads the team in assists with 4.8 per game.
Akron Zips Preview
The Akron Zips have a 19-4 overall record and a 5-2 road record. They are coming off a 66-64 away win against Eastern Michigan and their previous three games were a 69-52 home win against Kent State, a 91-81 home win against Toledo and an 86-65 away win against Ohio.
Offensively, Akron averages 90.4 points per game, while allowing 74 points per game defensively. The Zips shoot with 51% from the field and grab 38 rebounds per game, while dishing out 19.4 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7.8 steals per game defensively.
Tavari Johnson leads Akron in scoring, with an average of 20.1 points per game, while shooting with 53.4% from the field and 90.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.4 assists. Amani Lyles is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.4 per game.
Akron Zips @ Troy Trojans Betting Trends: February 7, 2026
Why the Troy Trojans will win
- Troy has won nine of its last 10 day games.
- Troy has won the first half in nine of its last 10 home games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Akron Zips will win
- Akron has won each of its last nine games.
- Akron has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games.
Akron vs Troy Prediction
In this Akron vs Troy Prediction, Akron is coming as -4.5 road favorites. Akron has been the better team this season and have been scorching-hot lately, with nine consecutive wins but just 4-6 against the spread. Troy has also been playing very good basketball lately, as they are 6-2 in their last 8 games and 5-3 against the spread, so I cannot pick a side in this matchup. Both teams are 7-1 to the under in their last 8 games combined, as they have both been playing excellent defense lately, combined with struggling offense. Take the under 154.5 points in this one.