The Toledo Rockets will be trying to slam the Akron Zips on Friday when the teams tip off at Savage Arena in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Akron Zips opened as 1.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Akron Zips vs Toledo Rockets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Toledo Rockets are 10-6 overall and 7-6 ATS, while the Akron Zips are 13-3 and 6-5 ATS. As for the betting totals, Toledo boasts a 7-6 on the OU, and Akron is 5-6.
The Rockets - Zips odds would favor the Zips if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Toledo is rated No. 192 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Akron is at No. 83.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Toledo has the nation's No. 38-rated offensive output, at 80.5 PPG. The visiting Akron Zips defense ranks No. 48 allowing on average 65.56 PPG. The Rockets FG% has averaged 46.84% so far, more than the Toledo Zips marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.29% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Zips endured a 92-81 loss at the hands of the Chippewas on Tuesday, despite a 21-point effort from Reggie McAdams at McGuirk Arena.
Nathan Boothe scored 30 points for Toledo on Tuesday, but the Huskies managed a 71-66 victory over the Rockets at Savage Arena.
- Akron is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
- Akron is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toledo
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 7 games when playing Toledo
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toledo
- Toledo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Toledo is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Toledo is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Akron
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toledo's last 7 games when playing Akron
Next Betting Matchups
Akron home to Eastern Michigan, Tuesday, January 19th
Toledo at Bowling Green, Tuesday, January 19th
