College hoops betting interest focuses on the Akron Zips vs Toledo Rockets battle Friday at Savage Arena as the Rockets look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Toledo Rockets as -8.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Akron Zips vs Toledo Rockets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toledo Rockets sit at 8-6 (5-6 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Akron Zips are currently 7-6 (5-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Toledo is 7-4 OU, and Akron is 6-6 OU.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Toledo Rockets at No. 177 and the Akron Zips at No. 224 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Toledo's No. 68-ranked offense, averaging 79.36 PPG, against a Zips defense that ranks No. 170 at 73.15 PPG. The Rockets field goal percentage has averaged 46.36% so far, more than the Zips marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.44% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Malcolm Duvivier scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Zips to a win (they lost 87-75 to Western Michigan at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse on Tuesday).
The Rockets wasted a 27-point performance from Tre'Shaun Fletcher in losing to Buffalo 104-94 on Tuesday at Alumni Arena-NY.
- Akron is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Akron is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Akron is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games on the road
- Toledo is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
- Toledo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Akron
- Toledo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Akron
- Toledo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Akron
Next Betting Matchups
Akron home to Buffalo, Tuesday, January 9th
Toledo at Western Michigan, Tuesday, January 9th
