The Bulls will play the Zips on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Buffalo and Akron are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Buffalo wound up with a 95.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Akron finished with a 99.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Buffalo comes to this matchup with a 8-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Akron, finished the regular season with a 9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Buffalo finished 6th (0.389) in the MAC Conference, with Akron ending up 2nd (0.944) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Buffalo had a 0.548 regular season overall win percentage, with Akron notching a 0.839 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Buffalo tallied a 17-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron put together a 26-5 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Buffalo faces Akron in a March Madness showdown!
Buffalo, 17-14 overall, takes on Akron, 26-5 overall, in a clash of titans. Buffalo, with a 7-11 MAC standing, battles Akron, with a 17-1 MAC standing.
The winning team will move on in this single-elimination NCAA basketball tournament. Wizards predict a fierce battle on the court come Thursday night. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM for your chance to win big. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Review this matchup's prop bets below and choose wisely, my friends. May the best team emerge victorious in this epic March Madness duel!
Best Bulls at Zips Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -12.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Buffalo is a +12.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -900 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Buffalo is a +600 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Buffalo
Akron
3/12/26 4:00pm EDT | +12.5 -110-12.5 -110 |
Underdog Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +12.5 Buffalo underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -12.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Buffalo at Akron 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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Buffalo
Akron
First to 5 Points
3/12/26 4:00pm EDT | +130-185Bet |
Buffalo
Akron
First to 10 Points
3/12/26 4:00pm EDT | +155-220Bet |
Buffalo
Akron
First to 15 Points
3/12/26 4:00pm EDT | +185-275Bet |
Buffalo
Akron
Game to Overtime
3/12/26 4:00pm EDT | Yes +1400No -10000Bet |
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 |
| Buffalo | 17-15 | 0.531 | 7-8 | 8-6 | 7-11 | +11 | 0.389 | L2 |
Buffalo & Akron 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.
Buffalo Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Buffalo YR: futures available
Akron Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
Buffalo & Akron 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 Buffalo vs Akron 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 Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EDT, 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 Buffalo vs Akron Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo vs Akron 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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