The Akron Zips take on the Purdue Boilermakers in West Lafayette, IN. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on BTN.
Purdue is favored by -19.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -5000. The total is set at 160.5 points.
Here’s my Akron vs. Purdue predictions and college basketball picks for November 16, 2025.
Akron vs Purdue Prediction
My Pick: Purdue -19.5
My Akron vs Purdue best bet is on the Boilermakers to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Akron vs. Purdue Odds
| Akron Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+19.5 -110 | 160.5 -110o / -110u | +1600 |
| Purdue Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-19.5 -110 | 160.5 -110o / -110u | -5000 |
- Akron vs Purdue spread: Purdue -19.5
- Akron vs Purdue over/under: 160.5 points
- Akron vs Purdue moneyline: Akron +1600, Purdue -5000
Akron vs Purdue College Basketball Betting Preview
Undefeated No. 2 Purdue takes on 3-0 Akron in a buy game from Mackey Arena.
The Boilermakers are coming off an impressive road victory over Alabama earlier this week and they have the Baha Mar Championship on deck, but our very own Evan Abrams has a system — "Bad ATS over Good ATS, High Total" — that backs them covering this large spread despite the sandwich spot.
In early-season college basketball, games featuring high totals and mismatched teams against the spread often create value on the underperforming side.
When one team has struggled to cover while its opponent has consistently exceeded expectations, public sentiment tends to favor the team with the stronger record against the number.
Akron is 2-0 against the number, beating James Madison by 14 in its opener and Princeton by nearly 40 points in its second game. Meanwhile, the Boilers covered the number against Alabama last time out, but they failed to live up to expectations in games featuring large spreads (Evansville and Oakland).
However, in fast-paced, high-total environments, volatility increases and closing margins tighten. Poor ATS teams are often priced at their lowest point, while efficient teams are overvalued following strong runs.
Early in the season, with limited data and defensive structures still forming, these matchups frequently swing back toward balance, allowing the undervalued side to outperform inflated lines and cover at a profitable rate.
Also, this system has a nice 6.5% return on investment all-time and a solid 4% ROI for this season alone.
My Pick: Purdue -19.5
