The No. 2 seed Akron Zips (27-5, 17-1 MAC) are favored by 6.5 points in the MAC Tournament when they meet the No. 3 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (24-8, 14-4 MAC) Friday at Rocket Arena, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total in the matchup is 161.5.
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Akron Cover -6.5 vs Kent State -123
Akron vs. Kent State betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -329
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: +257
- Spread: Akron (-6.5)
- Total: 161.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Zips have been racking up 83.7 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 89.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Akron’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 71.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 73.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Zips are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (11.0), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.7% compared to 38.3% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 13-10-0 (As Favorite: 15-14-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 2-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.6 (ninth in nation) | 42.3 (69th) | 35.3 (33rd) | 28.5 (41st) | 18.7 (sixth) | 10.6 (147th) |
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Kent State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Golden Flashes are scoring 81.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 85.6.
- Kent State has performed better defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 77.0 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points than its season average of 79.8 allowed.
- The Golden Flashes are making 10.6 threes per contest with a 38.3% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.9 and 36.0%.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-14-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 18-11-1 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 6-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (150th in nation) | 43.7 (142nd) | 35.9 (28th) | 30.0 (112th) | 16.4 (46th) | 13.2 (342nd) |
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