A MAC rivalry is renewed Friday night when the Akron Zips (21-9, 13-4 in MAC) visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (24-6, 14-3). The MAC is a one-bid league, so these two teams will be fighting for seeding in next week’s conference tournament. Below is my college basketball prediction for Akron vs Kent State.
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Akron vs Kent State Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Kent State -6 |
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This game will be played at M.A.C. Center at 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 3, 2023.
Why Bet Kent State -6
✅ Kent State is 6-1 in their last seven games.
✅ The Golden Flashes are 10-0 in their last 10 home games.
✅ Kent State is 14-3 in their last 17 MAC games.
NCAABB
Akron Zips
Kent State Golden Flashes
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| AKRON | Advanced Game Stats | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| 72.8 | Pace | 65.2 |
| 115.4 | Off.Rate | 92.4 |
| .233 | FTr | .415 |
| .481 | 3PAr | .411 |
| .562 | TS% | .511 |
| 52.0 | TRB% | 46.5 |
| 63.9 | AST% | 64.8 |
| 10.7 | STL% | 7.8 |
| 7.8 | BLK% | 7.4 |
| .539 | eFG% | .455 |
| 13.5 | TOV% | 19.3 |
| 34.6 | ORB% | 26.2 |
| .169 | TF/FGA | .313 |
Defense/Offense
| AKRON | Advanced Game Stats | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| 72.8 | Pace | 65.2 |
| 102.2 | Off.Rate | 107.0 |
| .290 | FTr | .292 |
| .381 | 3PAr | .416 |
| .534 | TS% | .511 |
| 48.0 | TRB% | 53.5 |
| 47.0 | AST% | 50.8 |
| 8.9 | STL% | 11.7 |
| 7.2 | BLK% | 11.7 |
| .510 | eFG% | .471 |
| 17.0 | TOV% | 13.1 |
| 29.5 | ORB% | 35.9 |
| .195 | TF/FGA | .222 |
Betting Trends
| AKRON | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 77 | Avg Score | 77 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 75.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 74 | Avg Score | 83.33 |
| 75 | Avg Opp Score | 64.33 |
| AKRON | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 79 | Avg Score | 78.8 |
| 69.6 | Avg Opp Score | 67.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 73.2 | Avg Score | 81 |
| 68.8 | Avg Opp Score | 66 |
| AKRON | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 78.1 | Avg Score | 76.3 |
| 71.8 | Avg Opp Score | 67.1 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 3-6-1 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-0 |
| 68.4 | Avg Score | 83.5 |
| 67.7 | Avg Opp Score | 65.4 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Akron Zips
Last time out, Akron hosted the Ball State Cardinals and used a big second half to win 87-83. The Cardinals will be sick after this loss as they led from the start of the game until under six minutes to go. Akron grabbed the lead late and never looked back as they remain in the running for the second seed in the conference tournament. The Zips trailed by as many as 11 points, led by seven, and could not cover the -9.0-point spread.
Enrique Freeman had 24 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and one steal on the night. Xavier Castaneda added 29 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the victory.
Through 30 games, Akron is scoring 73.5 points per game, shooting 43.9% from the field, and assisting on 13.4 made shots. The Zips are allowing 65.5 points, grabbing 35.8 rebounds, blocking 2.5 shots, and stealing the ball 9.1 times.
Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State welcomed the Ohio Bobcats and earned an 82-76 victory. The Bobcats were the better team most of the game, leading by four at the half and 10 in the second half, but the game was far from over. Kent State grabbed the lead with under eight minutes to go and held on for the win. The Golden Flashes led by as many as 10 points, trailed by 10, and could not cover the -8.0-point spread.
Sincere Carry had 23 points, five rebounds, two assists, and three steals in the game. Malique Jacobs added 15 points, three rebounds, five assists, and two blocks in the win.
After 30 games, Kent State is scoring 75.6 points per game, shooting 45.1% from the field, and assisting on 12.5 made shots. The Golden Flashes are allowing 64.7 points, grabbing 35.1 rebounds, blocking 3.9 shots, and stealing the ball 9.1 times.
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