Akron vs. Bowling Green betting: College basketball preview for January 3

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MAC opponents square off when the Akron Zips (7-5, 0-0 MAC) visit the Bowling Green Falcons (5-7, 0-0 MAC) at Stroh Center, beginning at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3, 2025. The Zips are 6-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is 157.5.

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Akron Cover -6 vs Bowling Green -110

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Akron vs. Bowling Green betting lines

  • Akron moneyline odds to win: -249
  • Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: +203
  • Spread: Akron (-6)
  • Total: 157.5

Akron statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Akron performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and five times in 13 road games.
  • The Zips hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (30.8%) than road games (46.2%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Akron won a higher percentage of its home games (.917) compared to away games (.714) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Zips put up 73.6 points per game and allowed 66.2 last season, ranking them 172nd in the country offensively and 27th defensively.
  • Akron grabbed 32.7 rebounds per game and gave up 29.1 boards last season, ranking 136th and 35th, respectively, in the nation.
  • At 12.9 assists per game last year, the Zips were 190th in the country.

Akron betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (273rd in nation) 43.9 (228th) 36.8 (30th) 34.3 (318th) 17.4 (29th) 12.3 (250th)

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Bowling Green statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bowling Green has the same winning percentage against the spread (.250) at home (1-3-0 record) and on the road (1-3-0) this season.
  • Falcons games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time both at home (three of four) and on the road (three of four) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Falcons have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-3).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Falcons put up 73.6 points per game (172nd-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 71.0 points per contest at the other end (137th-ranked).
  • Last year Bowling Green pulled down 34.6 boards per game (61st-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest (156th-ranked).
  • Last year the Falcons ranked 318th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.2 per game.

Bowling Green betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (141st in nation) 44.3 (247th) 30.5 (300th) 31.3 (197th) 12.3 (300th) 11.3 (163rd)
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