Massachusetts (16-16 in 2025–26) hosts Akron (27-5 in 2025–26) on Dec 29, 2026.




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AKR offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MASS defense in 1
MASS offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · AKR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Tavari Johnson's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson | 33.8 | 20.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Amani Lyles | 29.9 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 2.0 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 28.8 | 10.7 | 6.5 | 3.1 |
| Shammah Scott | 26.4 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 21.0 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 1.4 |
| Sharron Young | 19.7 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Bowen Hardman | 19.1 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Zach Halligan | 13.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Banks Jr. | 34.1 | 17.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Daniel Hankins-Sanford | 30.6 | 10.3 | 7.1 | 1.4 |
| Leonardo Bettiol | 30.4 | 20.0 | 8.3 | 2.0 |
| Danny Carbuccia | 30.3 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 6.7 |
| Jayden Ndjigue | 26.3 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| K'Jei Parker | 20.4 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Dwayne Wimbley Jr. | 16.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Luka Damjanac | 11.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of AKR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of MASS's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | AKR+7 | +7 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | AKR25-5 · last 30 games | MASS15-15 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 71.2#317 of 361 | 78.5#48 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 49.0%#20 of 361 | 45.8%#272 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +16.4#13 of 361 | +0.9#152 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 106.3#274 of 361 | 111.0#156 of 361 | 109.9 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.