Akron vs. Ohio betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The Akron Zips (21-5, 13-0 MAC) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to extend a six-game road win streak when they visit the Ohio Bobcats (14-12, 8-5 MAC) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 166.5 in the matchup.

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Akron vs. Ohio betting lines

  • Akron moneyline odds to win: -146
  • Ohio moneyline odds to win: +122
  • Spread: Akron (-2.5)
  • Total: 166.5

Akron statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home, Akron sports a worse record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-4-0).
  • The Zips have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (75%) than away games (55.6%).
  • Akron, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (12-0 record) and away from home (5-0 record).

Recent trends

  • The Zips have been racking up 87.3 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 84.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Akron’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 72.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 73.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Zips are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.9 compared to 11.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.4% compared to 36.3% season-long).

Akron betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-0 (Home: 12-0; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (81st in nation) 41.8 (72nd) 36.2 (20th) 31.1 (186th) 18.6 (second) 12.1 (268th)

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Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Ohio is 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-8-0 ATS (.273).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bobcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (63.6%, seven of 11) than away (72.7%, eight of 11).
  • This season the Bobcats are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-5 (.000).

Recent trends

  • While the Bobcats are averaging 79.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 77.8 points per contest.
  • Ohio is surrendering 78.4 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 2.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.6).
  • The Bobcats are making 0.8 fewer treys per game over their last 10 games (8) compared to their season average (8.8), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season mark (36.1%).

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-12-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (56th in nation) 45 (246th) 29.3 (328th) 31.7 (218th) 14.4 (125th) 10.9 (142nd)
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