A fun Friday night in the MAC is on hand when the Kent State Golden Flashes (18-4, 8-1 in MAC) visit the Akron Zips (16-6, 8-1). These are the two top teams in the conference, and this should be a mid-major treat for fans. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Kent State vs Akron.
Kent State vs Akron Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Akron +1 |
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This game will be played at John A. Rhodes Arena at 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Why Bet Akron +1
✅ Akron is 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six games played.
✅ The Zips are 7-0 in their last seven games played.
✅ Kent State is 2-4 in their last six games against Akron.
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Kent State Golden Flashes
Akron Zips
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| KENTST | Advanced Game Stats | AKRON |
|---|---|---|
| 66.6 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 112.1 | Off.Rate | 102.8 |
| .349 | FTr | .162 |
| .417 | 3PAr | .396 |
| .549 | TS% | .528 |
| 52.1 | TRB% | 53.2 |
| 48.7 | AST% | 53.3 |
| 11.0 | STL% | 10.1 |
| 8.8 | BLK% | 11.7 |
| .511 | eFG% | .518 |
| 14.3 | TOV% | 16.5 |
| 34.3 | ORB% | 33.3 |
| .257 | TF/FGA | .102 |
Defense/Offense
| KENTST | Advanced Game Stats | AKRON |
|---|---|---|
| 66.6 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 99.0 | Off.Rate | 106.1 |
| .450 | FTr | .115 |
| .389 | 3PAr | .466 |
| .547 | TS% | .526 |
| 47.9 | TRB% | 46.8 |
| 69.7 | AST% | 74.7 |
| 8.0 | STL% | 13.8 |
| 9.8 | BLK% | 9.2 |
| .507 | eFG% | .510 |
| 18.5 | TOV% | 13.8 |
| 27.0 | ORB% | 28.5 |
| .315 | TF/FGA | .091 |
Betting Trends
| KENTST | Betting Trends | AKRON |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 77 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 74.33 | Avg Opp Score | 69.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 74.33 | Avg Score | 86.67 |
| 71.33 | Avg Opp Score | 70.67 |
| KENTST | Betting Trends | AKRON |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-2 |
| 78.8 | Avg Score | 73.8 |
| 70.2 | Avg Opp Score | 63 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-1 |
| 67.8 | Avg Score | 84 |
| 65.2 | Avg Opp Score | 64.2 |
| KENTST | Betting Trends | AKRON |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 3-6-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-3-2 |
| 73.5 | Avg Score | 77 |
| 66.3 | Avg Opp Score | 63.1 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 6-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-3-1 |
| 66.1 | Avg Score | 79.6 |
| 64.3 | Avg Opp Score | 60.8 |
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Kent State Golden Flashes
Last time out, Kent State hosted the Central Michigan Chippewas and comfortably won 81-69. The Chipps led by five points at halftime, but the Golden Flashes quickly took the lead in the second half and never looked back. Kent State led by as many as 15 points, trailed by six, and could not cover the -18.5-point spread.
Chris Payton had 18 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, and four blocks on the night. Malique Jacobs added 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block in the victory.
Through 22 games, Kent State is scoring 75.5 points per game, shooting 44.4% from the field, and assisting on 12.3 made shots. The Golden Flashes are allowing 64.0 points, grabbing 35.2 rebounds, blocking 3.7 shots, and stealing the ball 9.3 times.
Akron Zips
Akron visited the Buffalo Bulls and dominated in an 81-64 victory. The Bulls led the game early, very early, but that did not last long the Zips took control. Leading by 17 points at halftime, the Zips cruised to the win in the second half. Akron led by as many as 22 points, never trailed in the game, and easily covered the -2.5-point spread.
Xavier Castaneda had 32 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one block in the win. Enrique Freeman added 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the game.
After 22 games, Akron is scoring 72.2 points per game, shooting 43.3% from the field, and assisting on 13.4 made shots. The Zips are allowing 63.0 points, grabbing 36.2 rebounds, blocking 2.6 shots, and stealing the ball 6.5 times.
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