The Akron Zips host the Ohio Bobcats in a MAC game that will take place at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio at 7 PM ET. Ohio has won 11 of their 15 games on the season and they have an ATS record of 4-6-1 in the 11 games that have had a posted line. Akron has won 14 of their 17 games this season and they have failed to cover the spread in eight of the 13 games that have had a posted line.
Ohio is coming off a 53-49 loss to Eastern Michigan in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 7-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 102, which was well under the closing line of 149. Ohio has an ATS record of 1-2-1 in their last four games and in six of their last seven games that have had a posted line, including their last two, the total has gone under. Ohio had their four-game winning streak snapped with the loss to Eastern Michigan.
Akron is coming off a 74-70 win over Miami of Ohio in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as an 8-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 144, which was under the closing line of 148. The Zips have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games and in two of their last three games the total has gone under. Overall, Akron has won seven straight games.
Offensively, Ohio is putting up 75.5 points per game on a 43.7% FG average. On defense the Bobcats are allowing 65.3 points per game on a 39.2% FG average, which ranks 18th in the nation.
Akron is putting up 78.9 points per game on a 47.4% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Zips are allowing 68.9 points per game on a 45.1% FG average.
Last season Akron beat Ohio twice.
Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips Betting Trends
- Ohio is 0-3-1 against the spread in their last 4 road games.
- The Bobcats are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Akron is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games as the favorite.
- The Zips are 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Ohio and Akron have the public leaning heavily to the Zips to cover the 5 point spread with over 70%. The over/under bettors believe that this game is going to go over the posted line of 142 with over 75% confidence.
