Toledo vs Akron Prediction 1/27/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Akron Zips and the Toledo Rockets will meet on Tuesday night in a MAC matchup at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.

Toledo Rockets Betting Preview

The Toledo Rockets enter Tuesday’s contest with a 11–9 record, including a 5–3 mark in conference play and a 3-5 record on the road. The Rockets have compiled wins over Wright State, Detroit Mercy and the Youngstown State Penguins, while dropping games to South Alabama, Marshall and the Robert Morris Colonials. In the Toledo Rockets 102–58 win over Central State earlier this season, Toledo center Austin Parks amassed 27 points (10 of 11 shooting from the field), 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks illustrating his ability to lead the Rockets frontcourt.

The Toledo Rockets average 80.2 points per game on 46.5 percent shooting from the field and 35.1 percent shooting from three‑point range. The Rockets are allowing opponents 80 points per game which ranks an abysmal 296th in the country.

Junior guard Sonny Wilson leads the Toledo Rockets backcourt averaging 16.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Freshman guard Leroy Blyden Jr. averages 16.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals a contest. Senior forward Sean Craig provides the Rockets with an interior presence averaging 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 157 assists per game.

Akron Zips Betting Preview

The Akron Zips enter Tuesday evening ’s contest with a 16–4 overall record, including a 7–1 mark in conference play and a 10-0 at home this season. The Zips have compiled wins over Eastern Michigan, Tulane, Milwaukee and Iona, while dropping games to Murray State, Yale and the Purdue Boilermakers. Last month, in the Akron Zips 93-72 victory over Eastern Michigan, Akron guard Tavari Johnson amassed 25 points on 11 of 14 shooting from the field illustrating his ability to lead the Zips from an offensive perspective.

The Akron Zips average 90.5 points (5th in nation) on 51.2 percent shooting from the field (8th in the country) and 39.7% from three‑point range per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, the Zips are allowing opponents 77.2 points per contest.

Senior guard Tavari Johnson has been a standout performer for the Akron Zips in 2025, averaging 20.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Senior forward Amani Lyles is averaging 15.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest providing the Zips a strong presence in the paint. Senior guard Shammah Scott adds 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3 assists and 0.5 steals per game.

Why the Toledo Rockets Will Win

•             Quality offense. Through 20 games played in 2025, the Toledo Rockets are averaging 80.2 points per game.

•             Balanced scoring. The Toledo Rockets have multiple players that are averaging over 10 points per game.

Why the Akron Zips Will Win

•             Elite Offense. The Akron Zips average 90.5 points (5th in nation) on 51.2 percent shooting from the field (8th in the country) and 39.7% from three‑point range per game.

•             Balanced scoring. Five players are averaging over 10 points per game.

•             Home court edge. The Akron Zip have compiled a perfect record (10-0) at home this season.

Toledo Rockets vs. Akron Zips Prediction

This matchup features Akron’s elite home court advantage (10-0 win-loss record in 2025), quality shooting efficiency and backcourt leadership against a Toledo team that brings one of the most explosive offenses in the nation. Toledo’s scoring gives them a path to stay competitive early, but Akron’s defensive discipline, interior balance and perfect home record present a difficult matchup for a Rockets team that has struggled to get stops against high‑efficiency offenses. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Akron Zips in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Akron -12.5