The Akron Zips (12-5, 5-0 MAC) will attempt to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Buffalo Bulls (6-11, 1-4 MAC) on January 21, 2025 at Alumni Arena.
Tuesday's matchup between the Zips and the Bulls sees the Zips as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The over/under is 160.5 points for the matchup.
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Akron vs. Buffalo Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Arena: Alumni Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Akron vs. Buffalo Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-1053), Buffalo (+660)
- Total: 160.5 points
Pick ATS:Buffalo (+13.5)
- Pick OU: Under (160.5)
- Prediction: Akron 83, Buffalo 72
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Akron vs. Buffalo Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Buffalo Stat | Buffalo Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 82.8 | Points Scored | 72.6 | 236th |
| 253rd | 73.9 | Points Allowed | 81.0 | 352nd |
| 9th | 18.3 | Assists | 14.3 | 146th |
| 219th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 14.3 | 344th |
| 201st | 44.6% | Field Goal % | 43.2% | 270th |
| 124th | 42.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4% | 291st |
Akron Key Players
- The Zips scoring leader is Nate Johnson, who averages 12.8 per contest to go with 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
- Akron's leading rebounder is James Okonkwo averaging 7.9 boards per game and its best passer is Tavari Johnson, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
- Bowen Hardman leads the Zips in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Nate Johnson is Akron's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Okonkwo leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
Buffalo Key Players
- Ryan Sabol averages 15.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Bulls.
- The Buffalo leaders in rebounding and assists are Noah Batchelor with 5.9 rebounds per game (also adding 7.6 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Tyson Dunn with 5.9 assists per game (also tacking on 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game).
- Sabol is dependable from deep and leads the Bulls with 2.9 made threes per game.
- Buffalo's leader in steals is Dunn with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ben Michaels with 1.0 per game.
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