The No. 1 seed Akron Zips (25-6, 17-1 MAC) square off in the MAC tournament against the No. 8 seed Bowling Green Falcons (14-17, 8-10 MAC) on Thursday at Rocket Arena, starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Thursday's matchup between the Zips and the Falcons features the Zips as substantial 11.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 148.5.
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Akron vs. Bowling Green Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Game time: 11 a.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Akron vs. Bowling Green Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-820), Bowling Green (+550)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-11.5)
- Pick OU: Over (148.5)
- Prediction: Akron 82, Bowling Green 71
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Akron vs. Bowling Green Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Bowling Green Stat | Bowling Green Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 84.0 | Points Scored | 73.7 | 187th |
| 252nd | 74.2 | Points Allowed | 73.2 | 217th |
| 4th | 18.2 | Assists | 11.3 | 331st |
| 252nd | 11.9 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 174th |
| 62nd | 47.0% | Field Goal % | 43.9% | 225th |
| 99th | 42.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.5% | 219th |
Akron Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Zips this season is Nate Johnson, who averages 13.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.
- James Okonkwo is Akron's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.4 per game, while Tavari Johnson is its best passer, averaging 3.9 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 1.9 per contest.
- Nate Johnson is Akron's leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Amani Lyles leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Bowling Green Key Players
- Marcus Johnson is the top scorer for the Falcons with 16.0 points per game. Johnson also tacks on 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
- Bowling Green's leader in rebounds is Jamai Felt with 6.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Javontae Campbell with 3.0 per game.
- Marcus Johnson is consistent from distance and leads the Falcons with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Bowling Green's leader in steals is Campbell with 2.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Felt with 1.4 per game.
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