The Akron Zips (17-4, 8-1 MAC) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to extend a six-game home winning streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (16-5, 7-2 MAC) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 166.5 for the matchup.
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Akron Cover -11.5 vs Kent State -108
Akron vs. Kent State betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -719
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: +508
- Spread: Akron (-11.5)
- Total: 166.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Akron has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-1-0) than it has at home (4-5-0).
- The Zips have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of nine home matchups (88.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in one of six games (16.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Akron has won nine of nine games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won four of five games on the road (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Zips have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 89.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.6 points fewer than the 92.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Akron has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 72.3 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 75.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Zips are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 10.5 threes per game and shooting 37.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 11.0 makes and 38.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 9-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.8 (third in nation) | 42.7 (117th) | 35.4 (53rd) | 28.2 (41st) | 19.9 (fifth) | 10.4 (102nd) |
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Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Kent State has a better winning percentage at home (.636, 7-4-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Flashes games have gone over more frequently at home (eight of 11, 72.7%) than on the road (four of six, 66.7%).
Recent trends
- While the Golden Flashes are scoring 89.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 81.0 points per contest.
- Kent State is allowing 81.7 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (81.6).
- In their past 10 games, the Golden Flashes are making 8.5 threes per contest, 1.5 fewer threes than their season average (10.0). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.3%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (78th in nation) | 43.4 (159th) | 36.7 (29th) | 29.3 (82nd) | 17.6 (27th) | 14.2 (356th) |
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