Akron Zips Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Kent State Golden Flashes

Akron Zips

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Kent State Golden Flashes
Friday, March 06, 2015 7:00 PM ET
Memorial A

The Kent State Golden Flashes host Akron on Friday, looking to build on their 20-10 mark against the 18-12 Zips in college basketball betting action at Memorial A & C Center.

Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Betting fans looking to back the Akron Zips before tip-off in this one found them as 3.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 20-10 and 14-11-1 ATS Kent State Golden Flashes will face the 18-12 Akron Zips, who own a 14-11 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Kent State Golden Flashes are 7-11-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Akron Zips are 12-9.

This game puts the Kent State Golden Flashes, most recently No. 169 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Akron Zips, who rate No. 78 in the latest survey.

How Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Stats Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kent State has the nation's No. 158-rated offensive output, at 65.77 PPG. The visiting Akron Zips defense ranks No. 84 allowing on average 63.6 PPG. The Golden Flashes FG% has averaged 42.73% so far, more than the Kent State Zips marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.56% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Zips endured a 70-63 loss at the hands of the RedHawks on Tuesday, despite a 17-point effort from Antino Jackson at Millett Hall.

Kent State earned a 81-80 victory over Bowling Green on Tuesday, getting 21 points from Kris Brewer at Stroh Center.

Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Odds Trends

Akron is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Akron is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games
Akron is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Kent State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kent State's last 15 games
Kent State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 5 games at home

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