Akron vs. Buffalo Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks
Friday's contest at James A. Rhodes Arena has the Akron Zips (11-4, 3-0 MAC) squaring off against the Buffalo Bulls (2-13, 1-2 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 82-62 victory, as our model heavily favors Akron.
The matchup has no set line.
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Akron vs. Buffalo Game Info & Odds
- Date: Friday, January 12, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Where: Akron, Ohio
- Venue: James A. Rhodes Arena
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Akron vs. Buffalo Score Prediction
- Prediction: Akron 82, Buffalo 62
Spread & Total Prediction for Akron vs. Buffalo
- Computer Predicted Spread: Akron (-20.3)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.0
Akron has gone 7-5-0 against the spread, while Buffalo's ATS record this season is 5-8-0. A total of seven out of the Zips' games this season have hit the over, and five of the Bulls' games have gone over. Over the past 10 contests, Akron has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Buffalo has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.
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Akron Performance Insights
- The Zips are outscoring opponents by 11.1 points per game with a +167 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.2 points per game (120th in college basketball) and give up 66.1 per contest (67th in college basketball).
- Akron comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.3 boards. It is recording 36.5 rebounds per game (173rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 31.2 per outing.
- Akron connects on 9.3 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball), 2.6 more than its opponents (6.7). It is shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc (70th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.7%.
- The Zips rank 51st in college basketball with 101.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 98th in college basketball defensively with 87 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- Akron has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (170th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.1 (169th in college basketball).
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