The Zips will play the Golden Flashes on Friday, February 27th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:05 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Akron and Kent State are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 27th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Akron currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kent State is 98.33.
- Away Akron - Akron starts this game with a 6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kent State - Kent State meets Akron boasting a 12-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Akron currently ranks 2nd (0.923) in the MAC Conference, with Kent State now standing 3rd (0.786) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Akron has a 0.808 overall win percentage, with Kent State matching up with a 0.741 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Akron currently possesses 21-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kent State has tallied a 20-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Akron 21-5, Kent State 20-7. Akron 12-1, Kent State 11-3 conference.
Magic hoops clash. Akron won 2, Kent State won 3. Bet at BetRivers and BetMGM.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below!
Best Zips at Golden Flashes Odds
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| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Akron |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kent State is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 165.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 165.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kent State is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Akron
Kent State
2/27/26 8:05pm EST | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Kent State underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Akron at Kent State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Akron
Kent State
First to 5 Points
2/27/26 8:05pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Akron
Kent State
First to 10 Points
2/27/26 8:05pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Akron
Kent State
First to 15 Points
2/27/26 8:05pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Akron
Kent State
Game to Overtime
2/27/26 8:05pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 29-6 | 0.829 | 15-0 | 9-3 | 17-1 | +1 | 0.944 | L1 |
| Kent State | 24-10 | 0.706 | 14-3 | 7-6 | 14-4 | +4 | 0.778 | L2 |
Akron & Kent State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kent State YR: futures available
Akron & Kent State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Akron vs Kent State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 8:05 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Akron vs Kent State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Akron vs Kent State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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