Toledo Rockets vs Akron Zips Prediction, 1/27/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toledo Rockets vs Akron Zips

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, OH

TV: ESPN+

James A. Rhodes Arena is where the Akron Zips (16-4) will compete against the Toledo Rockets (11-9) on Tuesday.

The Toledo Rockets faced off with Bowling Green and notched a win by a score of 73-72 in their last contest. In reference to fouls, the Rockets ended up walking away with 14 and Bowling Green totaled 13 fouls. They converted 6 of their 17 shots from distance. Bowling Green finished the game at 66.7% from the charity stripe by making 8 of 12 attempts. In addition, Bowling Green grabbed 36 rebounds (10 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Bowling Green doled out 14 assists and had 6 steals in the game. With regard to defense, Toledo allowed the other team to shoot 52.7% from the floor on 29 out of 55 shooting. They also dished out 12 assists for this game while forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In relation to getting rebounds, they earned a total of 26 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Rockets made 11 of 12 shots for a percentage of 91.7%. Toledo ended the game having earned a 40.3% field goal percentage (27 of 67) and buried 8 out of their 25 3-point attempts.

Leroy Blyden Jr. is a player who was a contributor in this contest. He ended up scoring 19 points on 8 of 17 shooting. He was on the court for 31 mins played and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He finished shooting 47.1% from the floor and also earned 5 assists.

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Toledo will enter this contest with a mark of 11-9 so far this season. They average 82.3 pts per game (77th in Division 1) while connecting on 47.5% from the field. The Rockets are shooting 34.5% on shots from beyond the arc (137 of 397) and 78.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, Toledo is pulling in 34.6 rebounds per game and has tallied 319 assists on the campaign, which is 91st in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 10.8 times per contest and as a team are committing 15.1 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Rockets are able to force 13.5 turnovers per game and they draw 17.9 fouls. They are giving up 35.1% on shots from downtown and they rank 295th in college hoops in points per game allowed (78.3). The Rockets are giving up a FG percentage of 48.1% (594 of 1,234) and they relinquish 35.1 rebounds per contest as a group. They are 311th in the country in allowing assists with 317 surrendered on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Akron Zips got the victory with a final of 86-65 against Ohio. Regarding rebounding, Akron permitted Ohio to grab 22 overall (8 on the offensive glass). They finished 23.5% from distance via 4 out of 17 and finished the contest at 21 out of 27 at the free throw line (77.8%). The Zips allowed Ohio to bury 20 of their 61 attempts from the field which had them shooting 32.8% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Zips went 30 for 61 from the floor which had them sitting at 49.2%. When it comes to shots from downtown, Akron knocked down 6 out of 17 tries (35.3%). They were able to make 20 of them for a clip of 76.9%. Ohio had 19 fouls for the game which got the Zips to the charity stripe for a total of 26 attempts. They also turned it over 12 times, while recording 2 steals in this contest. The Zips snagged 32 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 40 for this contest.

Tavari Johnson ended up being a major contributor for the Zips in this game. He earned 24 points in his 29 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 2 assists for the game. He converted 10 of 13 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 76.9%, and earned 3 rebounds.

Akron has a win-loss record of 16-4 so far this season. The Zips commit 16.2 personal fouls every game while shooting 76.6% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 20.1 times per game (4th in college) and they turn it over 10.8 times per contest. Akron has totaled 1,853 points for the season (92.7 per game) and they grab 38.3 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Zips are shooting 51.8% from the field, which is ranked 4th in the nation.

The Akron defense allows 33.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter (186 of 553) and their opposition knocks down 74.1% of their free throw attempts. They give up 13.5 assists and 33.0 boards per game, which is 182nd and 87th in Division 1. The Zips on defense are ranked 224th in D-1 in points allowed per contest with 75.3. They are able to force 14.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.2% from the floor (98th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Akron

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