A Mid-American battle is on tap between the Akron Zips and the Ball State Cardinals at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday at John E. Worthen Arena on CBS Sports Network. Ball State is riding a six-game winning streak following its road win at Toledo on Tuesday. The Cardinals are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Akron vs. Ball State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 132.5. 

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