Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free Pick

Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free Pick

Cliff Knox
Date: January 17, 7:00 pm
Location: James A. Rhodes Arena
TV: ESPNU

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Akron -5
Total: 142

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The Akron Zips host the Ohio Bobcats in a MAC game that will take place at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio at 7 PM ET. Ohio has won 11 of their 15 games on the season and they have an ATS record of 4-6-1 in the 11 games that have had a posted line. Akron has won 14 of their 17 games this season and they have failed to cover the spread in eight of the 13 games that have had a posted line.
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Ohio is coming off a 53-49 loss to Eastern Michigan in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 7-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 102, which was well under the closing line of 149. Ohio has an ATS record of 1-2-1 in their last four games and in six of their last seven games that have had a posted line, including their last two, the total has gone under. Ohio had their four-game winning streak snapped with the loss to Eastern Michigan.
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Akron is coming off a 74-70 win over Miami of Ohio in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as an 8-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 144, which was under the closing line of 148. The Zips have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games and in two of their last three games the total has gone under. Overall, Akron has won seven straight games.
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Offensively, Ohio is putting up 75.5 points per game on a 43.7% FG average. On defense the Bobcats are allowing 65.3 points per game on a 39.2% FG average, which ranks 18th in the nation.
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Akron is putting up 78.9 points per game on a 47.4% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Zips are allowing 68.9 points per game on a 45.1% FG average.
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Last season Akron beat Ohio twice.
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Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips Betting Trends<br />
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Ohio is 0-3-1 against the spread in their last 4 road games.
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The Bobcats are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
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Akron is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games as the favorite.
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The Zips are 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 home games.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Ohio and Akron have the public leaning heavily to the Zips to cover the 5 point spread with over 70%. The over/under bettors believe that this game is going to go over the posted line of 142 with over 75% confidence.
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Ohio Bobcats at Akron Zips Prediction

Ohio managed just 49 points in their latest versus EMU when they lost Forward Antonio Campbell after he had played 3 minutes. He’s unlikely to go again tonight and if he doesn’t I don’t think that the Bobcats scoring will reach the 70 points and my numbers show a 63.. The Akron defenses has allowed just 66.3 points per game at home this season and keep in mind that this is a team that held Gonzaga to 61 and Creighton to 82. Akron has scored an average of 82.3 at home this season on 50.8 shooting but Ohio has done a good job on the road holding the opposition to just over 40% from the field.

Free Pick: Take the UNDER 142.5
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