The Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0 MAC) will try to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0 MAC) at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, January 17, 2025 as 2-point favorites. The Bobcats have won six games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 161 points.
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Akron Cover -2 vs Ohio -112
Akron vs. Ohio betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -133
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: +111
- Spread: Akron (-2)
- Total: 161
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Akron owns a worse record against the spread (3-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-2-0).
- In home games, the Zips eclipse the over/under 100% of the time (six of six games). They’ve hit the over in 60% of games on the road (three of five contests).
- Akron, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage when playing at home (6-0 record) and on the road (2-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Zips’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 81.7 points a contest compared to the 82.3 they’ve averaged this year.
- Akron has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 71.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.6 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Zips are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 10.5 threes per game and shooting 33.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 11.4 makes and 35.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (223rd in nation) | 42.9 (151st) | 36.4 (27th) | 33.4 (294th) | 17.9 (14th) | 11.9 (226th) |
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Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Ohio’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). On the road, it is .000 (0-6-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bobcats games have finished over 66.7% of the time this season, both at home (four of six) and away (four of six).
Recent trends
- The Bobcats are compiling 82.7 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 81.1.
- While Ohio is surrendering 73.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 68.2 points per contest.
- The Bobcats are sinking 9.6 threes per contest with a 38.9% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.4 and 36.8%.
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (41st in nation) | 44.2 (239th) | 30.3 (307th) | 30.8 (160th) | 15.9 (71st) | 11.6 (196th) |
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