The Akron Zips (23-5, 14-1 MAC) bring a four-game win streak into a road matchup with the Kent State Golden Flashes (21-7, 12-3 MAC), who have won four straight as well. The Golden Flashes are underdogs by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET (on ESPNU) on Friday, February 27, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 165.5 points.
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Akron Cover -3.5 vs Kent State -111
Akron vs. Kent State betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -189
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: +153
- Spread: Akron (-3.5)
- Total: 165.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Akron owns a worse record against the spread (5-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
- The Zips have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in 10 of 12 home matchups (83.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of 10 games (20%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Akron has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.778).
Recent trends
- The Zips have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 82.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 6.9 points fewer than the 89.8 they’ve scored this year.
- Akron has been more stingy on defense lately, allowing 71.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- The Zips are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 10.0 threes per game and shooting 35.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.8 makes and 37.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 12-12-0 (As Favorite: 12-13-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 10-2-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 12-0; Away: 7-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (12th in nation) | 42.3 (76th) | 35.1 (43rd) | 29.1 (68th) | 18.9 (sixth) | 10.4 (113th) |
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Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Kent State is 7-6-0 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Flashes games have gone over 10 of 13 times at home (76.9%), and five of 11 away (45.5%).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Golden Flashes are compiling 77.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 85.6.
- While Kent State is surrendering 79.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 75.7 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Golden Flashes are making 8.2 threes per game, 1.4 fewer threes than their season average (9.6). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.3%) compared to their season average (35.2%).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (158th in nation) | 43.5 (131st) | 36.7 (23rd) | 29.9 (112th) | 16.3 (49th) | 13.6 (350th) |
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