The Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0 MAC) bring a four-game win streak into a home matchup with the Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0 MAC), who have won six straight. The Bobcats are underdogs by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 6:00 PM ET (on CBS Sports Network) on Friday, January 17, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 162.5.
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Who Will Win Akron vs. Ohio?
Akron and Ohio Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 3.5 points or more, Akron has a 5-4 record against the spread.
Ohio is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least a 3.5-point underdog.
The two teams average a combined 0.9 more points per game (163.4) than this game’s over/under of 162.5 points.
Akron and Ohio have seen their opponents average a combined 15.1 fewer points per game than the over/under of 162.5 set for this matchup.
Akron’s average point total in outings this season is 155.8, 6.7 points below the over/under in this game.
The average point total for the Bobcats this year is 7.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
So far this season, the Zips have put together a 7-7-0 record against the spread.
The Bobcats are 5-10-0 against the spread this season.
Akron Stats & Insights
Akron is outscoring opponents by 8.7 points per game with a +139 scoring differential overall. It puts up 82.3 points per game (36th in college basketball) and gives up 73.6 per outing (245th in college basketball).
Akron records 36.4 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) while allowing 33.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.0 boards per game.
The Zips hit 11.4 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball), 4.0 more than their opponents (7.4).
Akron scores 98.1 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball), while allowing 87.7 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
Offensively, the Zips have fared better in home games this year, scoring 89.4 points per game, compared to 78.8 per game on the road.
Ohio Stats & Insights
Ohio has a +117 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.3 points per game. It is putting up 81.1 points per game, 51st in college basketball, and is giving up 73.8 per contest to rank 249th in college basketball.
Ohio grabs 30.3 rebounds per game (307th in college basketball), compared to the 30.8 of its opponents.
Ohio knocks down 9.4 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball) while shooting 36.8% from deep (52nd in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game at 38.7%.
Ohio ranks 69th in college basketball with 101.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 201st defensively with 92.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home, the Bobcats average 89.9 points per game. Away, they average 73.0.
Akron Key Players to Watch
The Zips scoring leader is Nate Johnson, who averages 12.7 per contest to go with 3.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
James Okonkwo leads Akron in rebounding, averaging 8.2 per game, while Tavari Johnson leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.2 in each contest.
Bowen Hardman makes more threes per game than any other member of the Zips, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
Nate Johnson and Okonkwo lead Akron on the defensive end, with Nate Johnson leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Okonkwo in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
Ohio Key Players to Watch
AJ Clayton averages 16.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Bobcats, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
Jackson Paveletzke notches more assists than any other Ohio teammate with 5.7 per game. Paveletzke also averages 12.1 points and grabs 4.1 rebounds per game.
Clayton is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Bobcats, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
Ohio’s leader in steals is Ajay Sheldon with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Clayton with 1.9 per game.
Akron vs. Ohio Prediction
Akron 80, Ohio 76
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