Akron at Miami Ohio

Akron has a winning record and a shot at a Bowl with three games left under Coach Terry Bowden. That is ample motivation for a team that missed a Bowl a year ago with a losing record. Akron has won four of five with balance on offense behind senior QB Thomas Woodson (14 TDs, eight INTs) and junior RB Van Edwards. Bettors are 100-52 ATS when backing a road team with a winning record that has covered five or six out of their last seven games when facing a losing team. They face a struggling Miami of Ohio squad that has dropped four of five. That included being an eight-point favorite over Kent and losing 17-14, plus a 16-point favorite over Bowling Green at home and losing 37-29. Miami is giving up 163.1 yards per game on the ground. Going against any home team that has lost five or six of their last seven contests against an opponent that has won three of four is 55-26 ATS, so back the motivated and well coached dog. Take the points and play Akron.