Kent State vs. Akron Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks
Friday's contest between the Akron Zips (13-4, 5-0 MAC) and Kent State Golden Flashes (9-8, 2-3 MAC) matching up at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center has a projected final score of 75-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Zips, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on January 19.
There is no line set for the game.
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Kent State vs. Akron Game Info & Odds
- Date: Friday, January 19, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPNU
- Where: Kent, Ohio
- Venue: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
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Kent State vs. Akron Score Prediction
- Prediction: Akron 75, Kent State 72
Spread & Total Prediction for Kent State vs. Akron
- Computer Predicted Spread: Akron (-3.9)
- Computer Predicted Total: 147.0
Kent State is 6-9-0 against the spread, while Akron's ATS record this season is 8-6-0. A total of 11 out of the Golden Flashes' games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Zips' games have gone over. Kent State has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over the past 10 contests. Akron has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games.
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Kent State Performance Insights
- The Golden Flashes have a +73 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.3 points per game. They're putting up 78.2 points per game to rank 87th in college basketball and are giving up 73.9 per contest to rank 248th in college basketball.
- The 34.6 rebounds per game Kent State averages rank 259th in college basketball, and are 1.8 more than the 32.8 its opponents record per outing.
- Kent State hits 8.2 three-pointers per game (116th in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (64th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make while shooting 35.8% from deep.
- The Golden Flashes score 98.4 points per 100 possessions (103rd in college basketball), while allowing 93 points per 100 possessions (237th in college basketball).
- Kent State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.8 per game (281st in college basketball action) while forcing 13.9 (54th in college basketball).
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