The No. 2 seed Akron Zips (28-5, 17-1 MAC) and the No. 4 Toledo Rockets (19-14, 11-7 MAC) will face off to determine the MAC conference champion on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, live on ESPN2. Akron holds the advantage, as oddsmakers favor the by 8.5 points to claim the automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 158.5.
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Akron Cover -8.5 vs Toledo -107
Akron vs. Toledo betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -394
- Toledo moneyline odds to win: +299
- Spread: Akron (-8.5)
- Total: 158.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Zips have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 84.6 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 88.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Akron give up 1.3 fewer points per game (72.1) than its season-long average (73.4).
- During their last 10 outings, the Zips are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.8 compared to 10.9 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.4% compared to 38.2% season-long).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 10-10-0 (As Favorite: 16-14-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 2-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-4 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (10th in nation) | 41.9 (55th) | 35.3 (34th) | 28.9 (58th) | 18.5 (eighth) | 10.5 (134th) |
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Toledo statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Rockets are posting 80.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 81.2.
- Toledo is surrendering 73.8 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 2.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.5).
- Over their last 10 games, the Rockets are sinking 7.5 threes per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (7.2). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (39.7%) compared to their season average (36.5%).
Toledo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (23rd in nation) | 47.1 (322nd) | 30.2 (275th) | 32.1 (248th) | 15.7 (73rd) | 9.9 (70th) |
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