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Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Akron Zips
The fans at James A. Rhodes Arena will be treated to a game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Akron Zips when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Golden Flashes as -1-point favorites versus the Zips, while the game's total opened at 133.5.
Akron was a 81-64 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Bulls. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Kent State, they were a 81-69 winner as they battled Chippewas at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -18.5-point favorite.
Kent State:
Team record: 18-4 SU,13-6-1 ATS
Kent State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kent State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kent State's last 11 games on the road
Akron:
Team record: 15-6 SU,7-11-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Akron is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Akron's last 15 games when playing Kent State
Next up:
Kent State home to Bowling Green Tuesday, February 7
Akron home to Toledo Tuesday, February 7