The Kent State Golden Flashes hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Akron Zips pay a visit to Memorial A & C Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Akron Zips were listed as 7-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Akron Zips will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 10-14 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Kent State Golden Flashes are 11-11 ATS. Akron Zips are 12-12 on betting the total; Kent State Golden Flashes are 11-11.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kent State Golden Flashes rated this week at No. 124 and the Akron Zips sitting at No. 205.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Kent State's No. 149-rated squad against Akron's No. 202-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Kent State rates No. 152 in the country with 7.46 per game, while their foes tonight, the Akron Zips rank No. 23 nationally with 9.8 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Malcolm Duvivier went off for 26 points and added 2 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Ball State handed Akron a 90-77 defeat at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Kevin Zabo scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Golden Flashes to a win (they lost 84-72 to Buffalo at Alumni Arena-NY on Tuesday).
- Akron is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Akron is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games
- Akron is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- Kent State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
- Kent State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kent State's last 7 games
- Kent State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Akron at Bowling Green, Tuesday, February 20th
Kent State at Ohio, Tuesday, February 20th
