The Zips will play the Bobcats on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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 Ohio are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 23rd, 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 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio is 96.33.
- Away Akron - Akron starts this game with a 3-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio - Ohio meets Akron boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Akron currently ranks 2nd (0.857) in the MAC Conference, with Ohio now standing 4th (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Akron has a 0.789 overall win percentage, with Ohio matching up with a 0.550 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Akron currently possesses 15-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio has tallied a 11-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Behold the clash of Akron and Ohio, two fierce foes on the court.
Akron stands tall at 15-4, while Ohio fights with an 11-9 record.
Conference records are crucial, deciding tournament seeds for the future battle.
Akron dominates with a 6-1 MAC standing, riding high on a 5-game win streak.
Ohio, with a 5-3 MAC record, aims to thwart Akron's winning ways.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team triumph on the court!
Best Zips at Bobcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio is a +6.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 167.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 167.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -295 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio is a +230 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Akron
Ohio
1/23/26 8:00pm EST | -6.5 -115+6.5 -105 |
Underdog Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Ohio underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Akron at Ohio 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Akron
Ohio
First to 5 Points
1/23/26 8:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Akron
Ohio
First to 10 Points
1/23/26 8:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Akron
Ohio
First to 15 Points
1/23/26 8:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Akron
Ohio
Game to Overtime
1/23/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 21-5 | 0.808 | 13-0 | 6-3 | 12-1 | +1 | 0.923 | W2 |
| Ohio | 14-13 | 0.519 | 10-4 | 3-7 | 8-6 | +5.5 | 0.571 | W1 |
Akron & Ohio 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
Ohio Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio YR: futures available
Akron & Ohio 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 Ohio 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, January 23rd, 2026 at 8:00 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 Ohio Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Akron vs Ohio 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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