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The Kent State Golden Flashes host the Akron Zips in a MAC game that will take place at the MAC Center in Kent, Ohio at 9 PM ET. This game opened at pick'em and has that number on most betting boards. The total for this game has rised 1.5 points since its opener with a consensus line of 148.5 points.
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Akron is coming off a 79-75 loss to Miami of Ohio in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 14.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 154, which was over the closing line of 144.5. The Zips have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games and in their last two games the total has gone over while in the previous three games the total went under. Akron has lost three of their last four games.
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Kent State is coming off a 74-67 win over Bowling Green in their last game where they covered the 2.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 141, which was under the closing line of 150. The Golden Flashes have covered the spread in their last four games and in five of their last six games, including their last four, the total has gone under. Overall, Kent State has won five straight games.
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Offensively, Akron is putting up 78 points per game on a 46.8% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Zips are allowing 71.1 points per game on a 45.1% FG average.
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Kent State is putting up 77.1 points per game on a 42.6% FG average. On defense the Golden Flashes are allowing 72.1 points per game on a 43.4% FG average.
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These teams met on February 17th at Akron where the Golden Flashes beat the Zips 70-67.
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Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends<br />
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Akron is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
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The Zips are 3-6-2 against the spread in their last 11 games against the Golden Flashes.
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The game total has gone over in 8 of Akron’s last 12 games on the road in Kent State.
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Kent State is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
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The Golden Flashes are 5-10 straight up in their last 15 games against Akron.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Akron and Kent State have the public leaning to the Zips on road at pickem with 62%. The over/under bettors are thinking this game will go over the posted total line of 147 with 61% on board.
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