Eastern Michigan (9-21 in 2025–26) hosts Akron (27-5 in 2025–26) on Jan 12, 2027.




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AKR offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · EMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
EMU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · AKR defense in 4 (4 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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Habhab | 37.5 | 14.6 | 8.9 | 3.1 |
| Addison Patterson | 31.5 | 15.3 | 5.1 | 2.9 |
| Gregory Lawson II | 28.6 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Braelon Green | 26.5 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Godslove Nwabude | 21.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 0.4 |
| Mehki Ellison | 18.4 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Jon Sanders II | 14.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Mak Manciel | 11.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
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 EMU'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 3, 2026 | AKR+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | AKR+21 | +21 | ||
| Jan 11, 2025 | AKR+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | EMU+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 30, 2024 | AKR+31 | +31 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | AKR+27 | +27 | ||
| Jan 13, 2023 | AKR+37 | +37 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | AKR+19 | +19 | ||
| Jan 22, 2022 | AKR+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | AKR+21 | +21 |
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 | EMU9-21 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 122.7#7 of 361 | 102.9#301 of 361 | 109.2 |
| 1st half points for | 42.3#5 of 361 | 32.5#273 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +16.4#13 of 361 | −6.2#262 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | +11.6#12 of 361 | −4.2#260 of 361 | −0.5 |
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.