Kent State vs Akron Basketball Odds

The Golden Flashes will play the Zips on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Kent State and Akron are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. 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 - Kent State wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Akron finished with a 99.67 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Kent State comes to this matchup with a 4-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Akron, finished the regular season with a 7-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Kent State finished 6th (0.444) in the MAC Conference, with Akron ending up 2nd (0.722) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 MAC Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Kent State had a 0.515 regular season overall win percentage, with Akron, notching a 0.697 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
  • Team Records - Kent State tallied a 17-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron put together a 23-10 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Kent State faces Akron in March Madness showdown.

Kent State 17-16 overall; Akron 23-10 overall.

Kent State 8-10 MAC; Akron 13-5 MAC. Who will advance in tournament?

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic begin!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Kent State
Favorite

Akron
Akron has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetRivers VA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Kent State has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetRivers. Kent State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 131.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 132 points. Risk $109 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Kent State
Favorite

Akron
Akron is the -210 moneyline favorite. Risk $210 to win $100 on Akron at BetMGM. Kent State is the +180 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $180 on Kent State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Kent State vs Akron College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

Akron is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Kent State is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Kent State vs Akron College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

The best over line is 131.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Kent State vs Akron College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

Akron is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kent State is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Kent State
Akron
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT
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Underdog Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +4.5 Kent State underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -4.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Kent State at Akron Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Kent State
Akron
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT
+205-200+950Bet
Akron
Team Total Points
KENT at AKR
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT
68.5 o -10968.5 u -122Bet
Kent State
Team Total Points
KENT at AKR
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT
64.5 o -10764.5 u -124Bet

Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Kent State, Akron
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Akron24-110.68613-17-613-5+10.722L1
Kent State17-170.5009-64-98-10+60.444L1

Kent State & 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.

Kent State Championship Odds

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Akron Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Akron College Basketball Game

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