The Ohio Bobcats (11-9, 5-3 MAC) aim to extend a four-game home win streak when they host the Akron Zips (15-4, 6-1 MAC) on January 23, 2026.
The Zips are currently strong 7.5-point favorites over the Bobcats. The game's over/under is 167.5.
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Akron vs. Ohio Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 23, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Location: Athens, Ohio
- Arena: Convocation Center Ohio
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Akron vs. Ohio Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-340), Ohio (+270)
- Total: 167.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (167.5)
- Prediction: Akron 85, Ohio 77
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Akron vs. Ohio Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Ohio Stat | Ohio Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 93.0 | Points Scored | 78.2 | 147th |
| 233rd | 75.8 | Points Allowed | 77.2 | 273rd |
| 4th | 20.3 | Assists | 13.5 | 226th |
| 88th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 210th |
| 4th | 52.0% | Field Goal % | 47.8% | 57th |
| 123rd | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.2% | 259th |
Akron Key Players
- Tavari Johnson leads the Zips in points and assists per game, scoring 20.1 points and distributing 5.6 assists.
- Amani Lyles leads Akron in rebounding, pulling down 7.5 rebounds per game while also scoring 15.5 points a contest.
- The Zips get the most three-point shooting production out of Shammah Scott, who makes 2.5 threes per game.
- Evan Mahaffey is Akron's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.
Ohio Key Players
- Jackson Paveletzke's points (17.7 per game) and assists (4.7 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Bobcats' leaderboards.
- Aidan Hadaway is at the top of the Ohio rebounding leaderboard with 7.4 rebounds per game. Hadaway also notches 14.3 points and tacks on 2.4 assists per game.
- Ajay Sheldon is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Bobcats, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
- Ohio's leader in steals is Sheldon with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Hadaway with 0.8 per game.
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