The Akron Zips (21-9, 13-4 Mid-American) host the Kent State Golden Flashes (24-6, 14-3) in the Memorial A and C Center Friday at 6 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kent State vs. Akron odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After defeating Kent State 67-55 as 1-point underdogs at home on Feb. 3,' Akron will now have to defeat the Golden Flashes on the road, where it is just 5-5 this season. Kent State is perfect at home (14-0).
Both teams are on 2-game winning streaks.'This will be a defense-1st matchup in a battle for 2nd place in the conference as both teams have better-than-average defenses. Akron allows 65.5 points, good for 57th in the nation,' while Kent State ranks 41st at 64.7 PPG.
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