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Northern Illinois vs Akron Prediction 3/6/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Northern Illinois Huskies | Akron Zips |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-20 | 25-5 |
| Where | James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, OH | |
| When | Friday, March 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
The NIU Huskies and the Akron Zips meet Friday in college basketball action from the James A. Rhodes Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an NIU Huskies vs. Akron Zips prediction.
NIU Huskies Recap
The NIU Huskies come into this game looking to shake off a 102-76 loss to Kent State last time out to sit at 9-20 this season.
Huskies Lose 4 In A Row
Makhai Valentine leads the Huskies in scoring with 13.3 PPG and 5.3 RPG while Dylan Ducommun has 10.8 PPG with 2.8 RPG and 3.5 APG as the only other double-digit scorer for Northern Illinois so far this season. Gustav Winther has 8.3 PPG with 4.3 RPG and Gianni Cobb has 9.6 PPG with 2.7 RPG and a team-high 4 APG to lead NIU in assists. Taj Walters has 8.5 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Huskies in rebounding. As a team, Northern Illinois is averaging 70 PPG on 41.7% shooting from the field, 31.6% from three and 66.7% from the foul line this season.
Akron Zips Recap
The Akron Zips come into this game looking to add on to their 77-64 win over Central Michigan last time out to sit at 25-5 this season.
Zips Win 6 In A Row
Tavari Johnson leads the Zips in scoring and assists with 20.5 PPG and 5.2 APG while Amani Lyles has 14.8 PPG with 7.6 RPG and 2.2 APG to lead Akron in rebounding. Shammah Scott’s added 12.8 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 2.9 APG and Evan Mahaffey has 10.1 PPG with 5.4 RPG and 3.6 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Akron up to this point in the year. Eric Mahaffey’s also chipped in 8.2 PPG with 6.1 RPG while Sharron Young has 7.4 PPG with 2.7 RPG and Bowen Hardman also has 7.4 PPG as well this season. As a team, Akron is averaging 89.4 PPG on 50.4% shooting from the field, 37.6% from three and 77.4% from the foul line so far this season.
NIU Huskies vs. Akron Zips Prediction
I’m on Akron here. I think the Huskies are just playing out the string in the MAC before heading to the Mountain West next year, while Akron is a legitimate threat to win this conference. The Huskies also have been getting crushed as of late and I don’t think it’s any different here. Give me the Zips in a rout.
