Akron vs Kent State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MAC Tournament

The No. 2 seed Akron Zips (27-5, 17-1 MAC) and the No. 3 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (24-8, 14-4 MAC) face off in the MAC tournament Friday at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Akron vs. Kent State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena

Akron is a 6.5-point favorite against Kent State on Friday and the total is set at 162.5 points. Keep reading for some betting insights and trends before making an informed wager on the matchup.

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Akron vs. Kent State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Akron has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• Kent State has compiled a 13-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• Akron covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 56.5% of the time. That's more often than Kent State covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Zips have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered six times in 13 games when playing at home, and they've covered eight times in 12 games on the road.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Golden Flashes have a better winning percentage at home (.467, 7-8-0 record) than on the road (.417, 5-7-0).
• Against the spread, in conference action, Akron is 9-10-0 this year.
• Kent State has eight wins against the spread in 19 MAC games this season.

Akron vs. Kent State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Akron has been the moneyline favorite in 29 games this season and has come away with the win 25 times (86.2%) in those contests.
• The Zips have yet to lose in 22 games when named as moneyline favorite of -315 or better.
• Kent State has won two of the five games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (40%).
• The Golden Flashes have played as a moneyline underdog of +250 or longer in only two games this season, which they lost both.
• Akron has an implied victory probability of 75.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Akron vs. Kent State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last season, Akron was eighth-best in college basketball on offense (84.0 points scored per game) and ranked 271st on defense (75.0 points allowed).
• Akron was 34th in the country in rebounds per game (35.0) and 153rd in rebounds allowed (30.8) last season.
• Last season Akron was fifth-best in college basketball in assists with 17.6 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Akron was 221st in the nation in committing them (11.5 per game) last year. It was 93rd in forcing them (12.2 per game).
• Offensively, Kent State averaged 73.5 points per game (189th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It ceded 68.3 points per contest on defense (61st-ranked).
• Kent State grabbed 33.8 rebounds per game (68th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.8 rebounds per contest (45th-ranked).
• Kent State delivered 12.4 assists per game, which ranked them 268th in the nation.
• With 10.9 turnovers per game, Kent State ranked 150th in the country. It forced 11.8 turnovers per contest, which ranked 134th in college basketball.

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