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The spread for this game hot the board with the visiting Zips as a tiny -1 favorite, and some early betting has driven the line up to a consensus of -2. The total line has been on the move listed at -142 on the overnight line, up 2 points to 144.
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Last Game Info<br />
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Going into their last game, Akron was the betting favorite at -2 but fell to Toledo by a score of 84-74. The combined 158 points finished above the 147.5 total line.
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Ohio picked up a victory over Northern Illinois by a score of 82-76. Heading into the game, the Bobcats were favored to win, with a point spread of -5. The combined 158 points finished above the 150 total line.
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Current Form<br />
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<b>Akron</b><br />
Over their last five games, Akron has a straight-up record of 4-1 while going 2-2-1 vs. the spread. Over this stretch, the Zips' offense averages 75.6 points per game while hitting 47.6% of their shots from the field. On the defensive end of the floor, they have allowed opponents to shoot 47.1% from the field while allowing 69.6 points per contest.
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<b>Ohio</b><br />
In their previous five contests, Ohio is 3-2 straight-up and 2-1-2 vs. the spread. In these five games, they have a scoring average of 80.8 points per game on a shooting percentage of 48.5%. Defensively, they allow teams to hit 49.2% of their shots while giving up 78.6 points per game.
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Average Power Rating Of Opponents Played<br />
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This season, the combined power rating of Akron's opponents comes in at 74. Conversely, Ohio's combined opponent power rating sits at 74.9.
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How Does Akron Fare On The Road?<br />
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For the season, the Zips have played ten road games and have a record of 5-5. In these contests, Akron is 3-6 vs. the spread. Offensively, they have averaged 64.6 points per game on a shooting percentage of 40.7%. On defense, the Zips allow 64.0 points per contest when playing away from home. So far, opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 41.3% in these games.
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How Does Ohio Fare At Home?<br />
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In their 12 games at home, Ohio has an 8-2 record vs. the spread while going 10-2 straight-up. On offense, the Bobcats are shooting 46.8% on their home floor, leading to 79.7 points per game. Defensively, opponents are shooting 39.0% in these contests. The Ohio defense is allowing 66.6 points per game at home.
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Offense vs. Defense<br />
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For the season, Akron is averaging 71.2 points per game (191st) while posting an overall field goal percentage of 46.2%. In today's game, they will be matched up against an Ohio defense that has allowed an average of 73.6 points per contest. This year, opponents have hit 43.1% of their shots vs. Ohio. On the other side, the Ohio Bobcats are coming into the game averaging 73.9 points per game on a shooting percentage of 43.1%. The Bobcats will be facing a defensive unit allowing an average of 63.6 points per contest. So far, teams have hit 39.4% of their shots vs. the Zips.
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<span style="font-size:16px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaab/matchup/1754276">Akron vs. Ohio 2/20/23 Betting Stats</a>
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Three-Point Shooting<br />
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From beyond the arc, Akron has a shooting percentage of 35.8% while ranking 333rd in attempts per game. The Zips will be facing an Ohio defense that has a 3-point field goal shooting percentage allowed of 35.0%. Ohio enters the game having hit 34.0% of their looks from deep while averaging 9.24 made 3's per game. On the other end, Akron has allowed opponents to hit 31.5% of their shots from beyond the arc.
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Injuries Of Note<br />
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Akron<br />
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Mikal Dawson (Out) Achilles
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Ohio<br />
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IJ Ezuma (Out) Foot
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AJ Brown (Questionable) Undisclosed
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