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Akron
Zips
0 - 0
Penn State
Nittany Lions
0 - 0
September 02, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
 | Beaver Stadium

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Akron
Zips
0 - 0
Penn State
Nittany Lions
0 - 0
September 02, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
 | Beaver Stadium

  • Akron visits Penn State on Saturday, hoping to send the Nittany Lions to a loss while also covering the spread in college football betting action at Beaver Stadium.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Odds makers at Sportsbook had the Penn State Nittany Lions as -35-point favorites in the matchup, while the betting total had not been set at press time (check Sportsbook for the latest on the over under).

    Odds Shark college football prediction models picked a 49-14 result in favor of the Nittany Lions on Saturday. Check the matchup report for any updates or pick revisions before kickoff. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

    Akron Zips vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Penn State Nittany Lions are 0-0 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs the point spread. The Akron Zips, meanwhile, are 0-0 and 0-0 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Penn State go 0-0 and the Akron Zips go 0-0 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Penn State vs Akron injuries news.

    It's a betting matchup between the No. 13-rated Penn State Nittany Lions and the No. 84-ranked Akron Zips, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.

    Statistical Matchup

    Offensively, the game matches up the Penn State Nittany Lions No. -ranked offense ( PPG) against a Akron Zips defense that ranks No. at PPG. The Penn State Nittany Lions passing attack has averaged yards per game, more than the Akron Zips give up through the air ( YPG on average).

    In comparing defenses, the Akron Zips own the league's No. 90-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 218.33 yards per game when on the road. Penn State, on the other hand, rates No. 71 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    The Zips suffered a Week 13 loss against Ohio in their last game, falling 9-3 at Peden Stadium.

    Saquon Barkley tore up the turf for 194 rushing yards in the latest Nittany Lions game, a 52-49 loss to the Trojans at Rose Bowl.

    Betting 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 6 of Akron's last 7 games
    • Akron is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
    • Penn State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
    • Penn State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Penn State's last 7 games
    • Penn State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Akron home to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Saturday, September 9th
    Penn State home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, September 9th

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Odds

Saturday, September 2 Sat Sep 2

Opening
Current
Akron
vsFinal
Penn State
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+35
-110
+7000
o63.5
-110
-35
-110
-18500
u63.5
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+30
-110
- -
o62.5
-110
-30
-110
- -
u62.5
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

21.75
 Total Score
35.77
275.17
 Passing Yards
247.31
89.50
 Rushing Yards
181.08
30:53
 Time on Field
30:36
73.08
 Number of Plays
70.08
5.08
 Yards Per Play
6.19
21.75
 Total Score
35.77
3.33
 First Quarter
7.00
6.42
 Second Quarter
12.08
4.00
 Third Quarter
8.08
7.42
 Fourth Quarter
8.62
275.17
 Passing Yards
247.31
42.00
 Pass Attempts
32.46
27.08
 Pass Completions
20.77
4.58
 Sacks
1.62
31.58
 Sack Yards
9.54
10.16
 Yards Per Pass
11.91
89.50
 Rushing Yards
181.08
31.08
 Rush Attempts
37.62
2.88
 Yards Per Rush
4.81
1.00
 Interceptions
0.54
1.83
 Fumbles
0.92
1.08
 Fumbles Lost
0.54
2.08
 Total Turnovers
1.08
6.67
 Penalties
5.31
60.50
 Penalty Yards
48.31
30:53
 Time on Field
30:36
73.08
 Number of Plays
70.08
5.08
 Yards Per Play
6.19
5.08
 Punts
4.62
40.62
 Punt Average
43.65
97.00
 Return Yards
61.15

Head To Head

AKRON
 Stat Type PENNST
0-5
 Record
5-0
1-4
 ATS
4-1
2-2
 O/U
2-2
12.00
 Score
40.80
69.20
 Rush Yds
200.40
36.00
 Pass Attempts
29.60
57.78
 Completion %
63.51
183.60
 Passing Yds
263.60
252.8
 Total Yds
464
2.00
 Turnovers
1.80
AKRON
 Stat Type PENNST
0-3
 Record
3-0
1-2
 ATS
2-1
1-2
 O/U
1-2
8.67
 Score
28.67
43.33
 Rush Yds
106.00
37.67
 Pass Attempts
37.67
53.10
 Completion %
61.95
186.00
 Passing Yds
301.33
229.33
 Total Yds
407.33
1.33
 Turnovers
2.33
Sep 6/14 (1 of 5)
AKRON
 Stat Type PENNST
Away
Home
3
 Score
21
+14
 ATS
-14
51 o
 O/U
51 u
69
 Rush Yds
106
46
 Pass Attempts
37
52.17
 Completion %
59.46
208
 Passing Yds
319
277
 Total Yds
425
0
 Turnovers
3
Sep 5/09 (2 of 5)
AKRON
 Stat Type PENNST
Away
Home
7
 Score
31
+29.5
 ATS
-29.5
57.5 o
 O/U
57.5 u
28
 Rush Yds
136
24
 Pass Attempts
44
54.17
 Completion %
72.73
158
 Passing Yds
379
186
 Total Yds
515
1
 Turnovers
2
Sep 2/06 (3 of 5)
AKRON
 Stat Type PENNST
Away
Home
16
 Score
34
+17.5
 ATS
-17.5
40.5 o
 O/U
40.5 u
33
 Rush Yds
76
43
 Pass Attempts
32
53.49
 Completion %
50.00
192
 Passing Yds
206
225
 Total Yds
282
3
 Turnovers
2
Sep 4/04 (4 of 5)
AKRON
 Stat Type PENNST
Away
Home
10
 Score
48
+15.5
 ATS
-15.5
53 o
 O/U
53 u
72
 Rush Yds
352
36
 Pass Attempts
23
80.56
 Completion %
69.57
223
 Passing Yds
193
295
 Total Yds
545
3
 Turnovers
0
Sep 4/99 (5 of 5)
AKRON
 Stat Type PENNST
Away
Home
24
 Score
70
+44.5
 ATS
-44.5
 O/U
144
 Rush Yds
332
31
 Pass Attempts
12
48.39
 Completion %
66.67
137
 Passing Yds
221
281
 Total Yds
553
3
 Turnovers
2

Team Records

AKRON
 Record PENNST
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U Neutral Site
0-0
AKRON
 Record PENNST
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U Neutral Site
0-0
AKRON
 Record PENNST
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS Neutral Site
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U Neutral Site
0-0

Gametime Weather

Weather
11:00 am EDT Chance of Rain
11ºC / 52ºF
83% Humidity
53% Precipitation
100% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 6
 mph

Trends

  • Akron are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Akron's last 7 games.
  • Akron are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Akron are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Penn State.
  • Akron are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against Penn State.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 7 games on the road.
  • Akron are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State.
  • Akron are 0-19 SU in their last 19 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games played in September.
  • Akron are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played in week 1.
  • Penn State are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Penn State's last 7 games.
  • Penn State are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
  • Penn State are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
  • Penn State are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Akron.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Penn State's last 15 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games played in September.
  • Penn State are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played in week 1.
  • Penn State are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games played on a Saturday.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Dj IronsQBIs "?" Saturday vs No Illinois, Undisclosed
Name Position Inj Desc
Alonzo FordDTIs out for season, Undisclosed
Malick MeigaWRIs "?" , Undisclosed
Landon TengwallOLIs out for season, Undisclosed
Jan MahlertWRIs "?" , Undisclosed
Kaytron AllenRBInjured last game, is "?" , Undisclosed
DK KencyRBIs "?" , Undisclosed

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 22, 2016OHIO3-9L+11/54-W/U95136231130169299-1
Nov 9, 2016BGREEN28-38L-10.5/73-L/U1771973742181053234
Nov 2, 2016TOLEDO17-48L+10/72-L/U963484442903326222
Oct 27, 2016BUFF20-41L-19.5/58.5-L/O1281783063781405180
Oct 22, 2016BALLST35-25W+3.5/62-W/U1773525292561874430
Oct 15, 2016W.MICH0-41L+14/67-L/U1301532833782075851
Oct 8, 2016MI-OH35-13W-11/54.5-W/U125174299107153260-3
Oct 1, 2016KENT31-27W-9/51.5-L/O1412373781382854233
Sep 24, 2016APP-ST38-45L+5.5/58-L/O1333534863072805871
Sep 17, 2016MARSHL65-38W+17.5/55.5-W/O145379524114446560-3
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Jan 2, 2017USC49-52L+7.5/60-W/O2112544651224535752
Dec 3, 2016WISCSN38-31W+2.5/45-W/O513844352411744152
Nov 26, 2016MICHST45-12W-11/53.5-W/O77386463109234343-1
Nov 19, 2016RUTGER39-0W-25/54-W/U3392105493948871
Nov 12, 2016INDIAN45-31W-7/59.5-W/O79332411110344454-3
Nov 5, 2016IOWA41-14W-6.5/52.5-W/O35924059930204234-1
Oct 29, 2016PURDUE62-24W-14.5/57-W/O25725451146295341-4
Oct 22, 2016OHIOST24-21W+17.5/54.5-W/U1221542761682454131
Oct 8, 2016MARYL38-14W+1/55.5-W/U372152524170100270-1
Oct 1, 2016MINN29-26W-3/54.5-P/O136335471228241469-1
View Game Logs