The Akron Zips (22-6, 14-1 MAC) will host the Kent State Golden Flashes (19-9, 9-6 MAC) after winning eight home games in a row.
Friday's matchup between the Zips and the Golden Flashes features the Zips as moderate 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 156.5 points for the matchup.
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, February 28, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Akron, Ohio
- Arena: James A. Rhodes Arena
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-172), Kent State (+142)
- Total: 156.5 points
Pick ATS:Kent State (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (156.5)
- Prediction: Akron 76, Kent State 74
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Akron vs. Kent State Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 83.7 | Points Scored | 74.0 | 182nd |
| 246th | 74.0 | Points Allowed | 67.7 | 64th |
| 4th | 18.2 | Assists | 13.1 | 221st |
| 258th | 12.0 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 135th |
| 65th | 46.9% | Field Goal % | 43.9% | 233rd |
| 89th | 42.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.8% | 70th |
Akron Key Players
- The Zips scoring leader is Nate Johnson, who averages 13.5 per contest to go with 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
- James Okonkwo is Akron's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.4 per game, while Tavari Johnson is its best passer, distributing 4.0 assists in each contest.
- Bowen Hardman makes more threes per game than any other member of the Zips, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
- Nate Johnson and Amani Lyles lead Akron on the defensive end, with Nate Johnson leading the team in steals averaging 1.9 per game and Lyles in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
Kent State Key Players
- VonCameron Davis is at the top of the Golden Flashes scoring leaderboard with 15.5 points per game. Davis also collects 3.7 rebounds and racks up 2.1 assists per game.
- Delrecco Gillespie has a stat line of 7.1 rebounds, 7.4 points and 0.4 assists per game for Kent State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Cian Medley holds the top spot for assists with 4.0 per game, adding 7.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per matchup.
- Jalen Sullinger hits 2.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Flashes.
- Davis (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Kent State while Cli'Ron Hornbeak (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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