The No. 7 seed Buffalo Bulls (17-14, 7-11 MAC) are 13-point underdogs in their MAC Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed Akron Zips (26-5, 17-1 MAC) on Thursday at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 159.5 for the matchup.
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Akron Cover -13 vs Buffalo -113
Akron vs. Buffalo betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -1176
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +709
- Spread: Akron (-13)
- Total: 159.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Zips have been racking up 83.3 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 89.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Akron’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 69.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Zips’ 11.3 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 11.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 38.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 38.5% from beyond the arc.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 15-13-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 2-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-4 (Home: 13-0; Away: 9-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 (ninth in nation) | 42.2 (62nd) | 35.3 (35th) | 28.5 (41st) | 18.9 (fourth) | 10.6 (148th) |
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Buffalo statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bulls are averaging 74.7 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than their average for the season (78.3).
- Over its previous 10 games, Buffalo is allowing 79.5 points per game, 3.2 more points than its season average (76.3).
- The Bulls are draining 0.2 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (9.4) compared to their season average (9.6), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season mark (38.4%).
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 10-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (55th in nation) | 47.6 (339th) | 28.7 (326th) | 29.7 (95th) | 14.3 (137th) | 10.4 (117th) |
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