ncaab Preview
Akron Zips vs. Kent State Golden Flashes
The Akron Zips and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Memorial A & C Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Golden Flashes as -1.5-point favorites versus the Zips, while the game's total opened at 133.
Last time out for Kent State, they were a 65-63 loser as they battled Huskies at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -15.5-point favorite.
Akron was a 84-74 winner in its last match at home against Cardinals. They covered the -8.5-point spread as favorites.
Akron:
Team record: 9-4 SU,7-4 ATS
Akron is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games on the road
Akron is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kent State
Kent State:
Team record: 7-8 SU,4-9 ATS
Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kent State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
Kent State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Akron home to Western Michigan Tuesday, January 18
Kent State at Eastern Michigan Tuesday, January 18