In regular season action on Friday, the Akron Zips (11-4, 3-0 MAC) will play the Buffalo Bulls (2-13, 1-2 MAC), with Enrique Freeman and Sy Chatman among the key players to watch. Tipoff at James A. Rhodes Arena is at 7:00 PM ET. The Zips play the Bulls in a game that Akron is currently a major favorite by 16.5 points. The over/under is 143.5 points for the game.
Akron vs. Buffalo Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | -16.5 | 143.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Akron (-16.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143.5) |
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Akron vs. Buffalo Stat Rankings
| Akron Avg. (Rank) | Buffalo Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.2 (119th) | Points Scored | 68.3 (314th) |
| 66.1 (66th) | Points Allowed | 79.5 (342nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.2 (222nd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.3 (58th) |
| 8.6 (74th) | 3pt Made | 6.3 (283rd) |
| 13.5 (178th) | Assists | 12.1 (270th) |
| 10.7 (94th) | Turnovers | 14.9 (351st) |
Akron vs. Buffalo Betting Trends
- The Zips have six wins in 13 games against the spread this season.
- This year, seven of the Zips’ 13 games have hit the over.
- Akron and its opponent have broken the 143.5-point mark six times this year.
- The over/under in this game is 143.5 points, 0.2 higher than the average total in Zips games this season.
- Buffalo has beaten the spread five times in 13 games.
- The Bulls have covered every time (2-0) as a 16.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- There have been seven Akron’s games (out of 13) that went over the total this year.
- Bulls games have finished with over 143.5 points scored seven times this season.
- The average total points scored in Buffalo’s games this year (147.8) is 4.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Akron Impact Players
- Freeman is tops on the Zips with 18.4 points per game and 12.9 rebounds (first in the country), while also posting 1.2 assists.
- Nate Johnson puts up 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Greg Tribble averages 9.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the field.
- Sammy Hunter averages 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, shooting 37.2% from the field and 37.0% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Kaleb Thornton is tops on the Zips at 3.3 assists per contest, while also posting 1.8 rebounds and 4.5 points.
Buffalo Impact Players
- Chatman tops the Bulls in scoring (17.9 points per game) and assists (1.0), and produces 6.7 rebounds. He also posts 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Jonnivius Smith paces the Bulls in rebounding (9.2 per game), and posts 8.1 points and 0.6 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 1.0 block.
- Anquan Boldin Jr. is posting 7.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 45.6% of his shots from the field.
- Shawn Fulcher tops the Bulls in assists (2.5 per game), and puts up 8.4 points and 1.5 rebounds. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Adams is averaging 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, making 34.9% of his shots from the floor and 21.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per game.
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