On Friday at James A. Rhodes Arena, the Akron Zips (19-7, 11-2 MAC) will meet the Kent State Golden Flashes (13-13, 6-7 MAC) — with Enrique Freeman and Jalen Sullinger among the players to watch — tipping off at 6:00 PM ET. Akron is a healthy 7.5-point favorite against Kent State when the Zips take on the Golden Flashes on Friday. The game has a point total of 136.
Akron vs. Kent State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | -7.5 | 136 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Kent State (+7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136) |
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Akron vs. Kent State Stat Rankings
| Akron Avg. (Rank) | Kent State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.7 (155th) | Points Scored | 76.1 (109th) |
| 64.8 (21st) | Points Allowed | 71.6 (177th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.6 (196th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (124th) |
| 8.0 (121st) | 3pt Made | 8.3 (92nd) |
| 12.7 (213th) | Assists | 12.9 (194th) |
| 10.0 (62nd) | Turnovers | 11.9 (241st) |
Akron vs. Kent State Betting Trends
- The Zips are 12-11-1 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 7.5-point favorites or more, Akron is 6-5.
- There have been eight Zips games (out of 24) that hit the over this season.
- A total of 13 times so far this season, Akron and its opponent have combined to score more than 136 points.
- The average total for Zips games this season has been 139.5, which is 3.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Kent State’s record against the spread is 9-15-0.
- The Golden Flashes don’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 7.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- Akron has played 24 games this year, and eight of them have hit the over.
- Golden Flashes games have had over 136 points 17 times this season.
- This season, Kent State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 147.7, which is 11.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Akron Impact Players
- Freeman is tops on his team in both points (18.3) and rebounds (12.9) per contest, and also puts up 1.5 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Ali Ali is averaging 15.6 points, 2.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.
- Greg Tribble averages 10.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Sammy Hunter averages 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Shammah Scott posts 5.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 37.2% from the floor.
Kent State Impact Players
- Chris Payton tops the Golden Flashes in rebounding (7.3 per game), and averages 12.7 points and 1.4 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Sullinger is No. 1 on the Golden Flashes in scoring (14.6 points per game) and assists (2.6), and puts up 2.5 rebounds. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Voncameron Davis is posting 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 47.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per game.
- Giovanni Santiago is No. 1 on the Golden Flashes in assists (4.1 per game), and posts 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- The Golden Flashes receive 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Reggie Bass.
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