College Basketball Point Spread Betting Line Favors Akron Zips in Battle with Kent State Golden Flashes

The Akron Zips hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the point spread at Memorial A & C Center against the Kent State Golden Flashes.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Akron Zips before tip-off in this one found them as -3-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Kent State Golden Flashes currently sport a 17-9 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-13 ATS. The Akron Zips are 21-5 and 12-8-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Kent State Golden Flashes produce a 15-7 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Akron Zips have gone 12-8-1 against the totals betting line.

The Kent State Golden Flashes sit at No. 180 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Akron Zips sit at No. 15 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Akron is ranked No. 89 in NCAA basketball at 37.69 per game. Contrast that with Kent State's No. 97 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Kent State is the No. 228-ranked team in the country at 5.69 per game, while Akron rates No. 1 at 11.69 per game.