The Toledo Rockets (2-2) and the Akron Zips (1-3) play on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Glass Bowl in a clash of MAC foes.

The Zips are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +20.5) against the Rockets (with an over/under of 49 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Rockets and the Zips, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Toledo vs. Akron betting lines

• Spread favorite: Rockets (-20.5)
• Moneyline: Rockets (-1695), Zips (+903)
• Total: 49 points

Toledo vs. Akron betting info and stats

Toledo has an against-the-spread record of 3-1-0 so far this season. In one game played when favored by at least 20.5 points, Toledo covered the spread. Toledo has won two of its three games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Akron, through four games with a set spread this season, is 2-2-0 against the spread. When Akron is an underdog of 20.5 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. This is the fourth game this year Akron is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost each such contest.

Toledo vs. Akron recent stats and trends

Toledo Rockets

Akron Zips

Toledo vs. Akron key players

Toledo Rockets

• Tucker Gleason has racked up 688 yards (172.0 ypg) on 58-of-99 passing with four touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, DeaMonte Trayanum, has carried the ball 65 times for 401 yards (100.3 per game), scoring five times. He’s also caught seven passes for 61 yards and one touchdown.
• Kenji Christian has carried the ball 33 times for 181 yards (45.3 per game) and two touchdowns while also racking up 33 yards through the air.
• Junior Vandeross III has hauled in 22 receptions for 258 yards (64.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
• Javon Brown has grabbed six passes while averaging 44.3 yards per game.
• Jacob Petersen has been the target of 13 passes and compiled seven grabs for 94 yards, an average of 23.5 yards per contest.
• Malachi Davis has collected 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Toledo’s leading tackler, K’Von Sherman, has 24 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Emmanuel McNeil-Warren has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended to his name.

Akron Zips

• Ben Finley has recored 694 passing yards, or 173.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 47% of his passes and has recorded four touchdowns with two interceptions.
• Jordan Gant is his team’s leading rusher with 38 carries for 278 yards, or 69.5 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
• Sean Patrick has racked up 199 yards (on 42 attempts) with one touchdown, while also grabbing seven passes for 89 yards.
• Israel Polk has hauled in 163 receiving yards on nine catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
• Myles Walker has put up a 154-yard season so far. He’s caught 13 passes on 22 targets.
• Kyan Mason has racked up 126 reciving yards (31.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Bruno Dall paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and six tackles.
• Akron’s leading tackler, Shammond Cooper, has 15 tackles this year.
• Elijah Reed has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has seven tackles and one pass defended to his name.