The Akron Zips (0-0) will look to upset the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes are heavy favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 48.5 points. The over/under in this outing is 55.5 points.
Ohio State vs. Akron Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-48.5)
Total: 55.5 points
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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Akron
When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: CBS
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Ohio State 2023 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
269.1 (3498) |
31 |
Rush yards |
138.8 (1805) |
88 |
Points scored |
30.5 (397) |
46 |
Pass yards against |
145.9 (1897) |
1 |
Rush yards against |
119.5 (1553) |
28 |
Points allowed |
11.2 (146) |
2 |
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Ohio State 2023 Betting Info
The Buckeyes covered six times in 13 matchups with a spread last season.
Last season, three Buckeyes games went over the point total.
The Buckeyes’ average point total in matchups last year was 52.2, 3.3 points less than the over/under in this game.
Ohio State Home/Away Splits (2023)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
52.2 |
53.5 |
50.8 |
Implied Total AVG |
35.8 |
38.4 |
32.8 |
ATS Record |
6-5-2 |
5-2-0 |
1-3-2 |
Over/Under Record |
3-10-0 |
1-6-0 |
2-4-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
10-1 |
5-1 |
5-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
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Ohio State’s Offense vs. Akron’s Defense (2023)
The Zips were 123rd in college football with 11 turnovers forced last season, while the Buckeyes committed 13 (17th).
Ohio State was 53rd in the FBS in red-zone offense last season (86.0%), and will be up against the 127th-ranked red-zone defense from a year ago, owned by Akron (92.3%).
The Zips’ defense compiled 23.0 sacks last year (37th-fewest in the FBS). The Buckeyes gave up 23 sacks to rank 47th in college football.
Ohio State’s 45th-ranked scoring offense put up 30.5 points per game last season. Akron had the 81st-ranked scoring defense (28.0 ppg).
Akron 2023 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
197.6 (2371) |
99 |
Rush yards |
81.0 (972) |
131 |
Points scored |
16.3 (195) |
131 |
Pass yards against |
187.3 (2247) |
22 |
Rush yards against |
148.3 (1780) |
60 |
Points allowed |
28.0 (336) |
81 |
Akron 2023 Betting Info
The Zips’ record against the spread last year was 5-5-1.
Last year, five of the Zips’ 11 games hit the over.
The average point total for Buckeyes games last year was 3.3 less points than the over/under of 55.5 in this matchup.
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Akron Home/Away Splits (2023)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
43.9 |
44.0 |
43.9 |
Implied Total AVG |
27.5 |
25.8 |
28.4 |
ATS Record |
5-5-1 |
1-2-1 |
4-3-0 |
Over/Under Record |
5-6-0 |
2-2-0 |
3-4-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
1-1 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-9 |
0-2 |
0-7 |
Akron’s Offense vs. Ohio State’s Defense (2023)
The Zips’ offense was 130th in the FBS at 16.3 points per game last season. The Buckeyes allowed 11.2 per game (second).
Akron’s offense averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt last season (128th in the FBS). Ohio State’s defense allowed 5.0 yards per passing play (first in college football).
The Buckeyes conceded 265.4 yards per game last year (third-fewest in college football), and the Zips accumulated 278.6 to rank 129th.
Akron averaged 2.8 yards per carry last year (131st in college football) compared to the 3.4 per attempt Ohio State allowed (18th in the FBS).
Ohio State vs. Akron Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for Ohio State vs. Akron sees the Buckeyes as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the under at 55.5 points.