Ohio vs. Akron: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 27, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 26, 2024

Jaylin Hunter and Ali Ali will be among the players to watch when the Ohio Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 MAC) take on the Akron Zips (20-7, 12-2 MAC) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET at Convocation Center (OH). The Bobcats match up with the Zips in a game that Ohio is currently a slight favorite by 1 points. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5.

Ohio vs. Akron Betting Lines

Ohio vs Akron Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Ohio -1 143.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Akron (+1)
Total Pick Over (143.5)

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Ohio vs. Akron Stat Rankings

Ohio Avg. (Rank) Akron Avg. (Rank)
78.4 (64th) Points Scored 75.0 (143rd)
71.8 (178th) Points Allowed 65.0 (21st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.2 (236th) Off. Rebounds 8.7 (192nd)
9.0 (39th) 3pt Made 8.0 (119th)
14.1 (115th) Assists 12.7 (212th)
9.4 (30th) Turnovers 10.0 (66th)

Ohio vs. Akron Betting Trends

  • The Bobcats have covered the spread 13 times in 26 games.
  • Ohio is 11-10 ATS as 1-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 13 Bobcats games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
  • Ohio’s games have had more than 143.5 points scored on 17 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 143.5 points, and that’s 6.7 less than the average total in this season’s Bobcats contests.
  • Akron is 13-11-1 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 1-point underdogs or more, the Zips are 3-4-1.
  • Ohio has played 26 games this season, and 13 of them have gone over the total.
  • Zips games have finished with over 143.5 points scored nine times this season.
  • Games involving Akron this year have averaged 140.0 points per game, a 3.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Ohio Impact Players

  • AJ Clayton leads the Bobcats at 4.6 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.9 assists and 12.0 points.
  • Shereef Mitchell averages 12.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Aidan Hadaway averages 7.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 51.9% from the floor.
  • Elmore James averages 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the floor.

Akron Impact Players

  • Enrique Freeman is the Zips’ top scorer (18.5 points per game) and rebounder (12.9, first in college basketball), and contributes 1.5 assists.
  • Ali is averaging 15.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, making 47.2% of his shots from the field and 29.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
  • The Zips receive 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Greg Tribble.
  • Sammy Hunter gets the Zips 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He also puts up 0.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • The Zips get 5.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Mikal Dawson.

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