The Akron Zips 0-0 visit Ohio Stadium to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes 0-0 on Aug. 31 in Columbus, OH. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT.
Ohio State is a betting favorite in Week 1, with the spread sitting at -50.5 (-110).
The Akron vs. Ohio State Over/Under is 58.5 total points.
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Akron vs Ohio State Prediction:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Ohio State will win this game with 95.0% confidence.
Akron vs Ohio State Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Akron will cover the spread with 62.6% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Akron and Ohio State, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Akron Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Akron have covered the 1Q Spread in 8 of their last 11 games (+6.90 Units / 52% ROI)
- Akron has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 6 of their last 7 away games (+5.05 Units / 64% ROI)
- Akron has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 5 of their last 11 games (+4.25 Units / 36% ROI)
- Akron has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.70 Units / 22% ROI)
- Akron has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games (+1.50 Units / 11% ROI)
Ohio State Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Ohio State has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 12 games (+7.20 Units / 1% ROI)
- Ohio State has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games (+7.15 Units / 53% ROI)
- Ohio State has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games (+6.75 Units / 47% ROI)
- Ohio State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.10 Units / 58% ROI)
- Ohio State has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 6 of their last 8 games (+5.00 Units / 14% ROI)
Top NCAAF player prop bets for Ohio State players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Ohio State Player Prop Best Bets Today
- Emeka Egbuka has hit the Receiving Yards Under in 6 of his last 7 games (+4.80 Units / 57% ROI)
- TreVeyon Henderson has hit the Receiving Yards Under in his last 2 games at home (+2.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- TreVeyon Henderson has hit the Rushing Yards Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Devin Brown has hit the Passing Yards Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Devin Brown has hit the TD Passes Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 80% ROI)
Akron Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Akron was 4-6 against the spread last college football season (-2.6 Units / -19.77% ROI).
- Akron was 2-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.45 Units / -25.61% ROI
- Akron was 5-7 when betting the Over for -2.7 Units / -20.45% ROI
- Akron was 7-5 when betting the Under for +1.5 Units / 11.36% ROI
Ohio State Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Ohio State is 7-5 against the spread this college football season (+1.55 Units / 10.88% ROI).
- Ohio State was 10-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.2 Units / 0.98% ROI
- Ohio State was 3-10 when betting the Over for -8 Units / -55.75% ROI
- Ohio State was 10-3 when betting the Under for +6.75 Units / 47.37% ROI
Akron is 1-10 (.083) when in a one score game since the 2022 season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: .495
Akron is winless (0-13) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .359
Akron is 1-14 (.059) when converting less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities since the 2022 season– 5th-worst in FBS; Average: .409
Akron was winless (0-2) when rushing more than 30 times in the 2023 season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .463
Ohio State is 15-3 (.750) when committing less than 60 yards in penalties since the 2022 season– T-2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .393
Ohio State is 16-3 (.842) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2022 season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: .409
Ohio State is 18-3 (.818) when passing for more than 200 yards since the 2022 season– 5th-best in FBS; Average: .494
Ohio State was 8-1 (.889) when sacking the QB less than 3 times in the 2023 season– T-5th-best in FBS; Average: .391
Ohio State’s TEs gained 678 yards on 55 receptions (12.3 YPR) last season — 2nd-best among Big Ten TEs. Akron’s defense allowed 12.8 Yards Per Reception to TEs last season — T-22nd-worst among FBS defenses.
Ohio State’s QBs threw for 3,498 passing yards in 13 games (269.1 YPG) last season — 28th-best among FBS teams. Akron’s defense allowed just 187.2 passing yards per game last season — 20th-best among FBS defenses.