Akron vs. Bowling Green Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 9

In a matchup pitting one of the best offensive teams in the nation against one of the poorest squads defensively, the Akron Zips (11-4, 2-1 MAC, third in points per game) face the Bowling Green Falcons (11-5, 2-2 MAC, 104th in points conceded) at Stroh Center on January 9, 2026. The Zips are favored by 4.5 points. The matchup's over/under is 163.5.

In its most recent outing on Tuesday, Akron secured an 82-69 victory over Central Michigan. In the win, Tavari Johnson led Akron with 22 points. Bowling Green's last outing was a 96-93 loss to Kent State on Tuesday. Javontae Campbell's team-leading 28 points paced Bowling Green in the losing effort.

Akron vs. Bowling Green Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -202
• Moneyline underdog: Bowling Green +167
• Over/Under: 163.5 points

How to watch Akron vs. Bowling Green

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Bowling Green

• Eight of Akron's games this season have gone over Friday's over/under of 163.5 points.
• Four of Bowling Green's games have ended with a combined score over 163.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 183.8 points per game, 20.3 points more than the over/under of 163.5 for this game.
• The 146.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 16.8 less than the 163.5-point over/under in this contest.
• Akron has seen a 170.7 average over/under in its games this season, 7.2 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 3.8 points higher than the average over/under in Bowling Green's games this season of 159.7.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Bowling Green

• Akron has eight wins against the spread in 13 games this season.
• This season, the Zips have an against-the-spread record of 7-3 in their 10 games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more.
• Bowling Green has six wins against the spread in 13 games this year.
• This season, the Falcons have won ATS in each of their two games as an underdog of 4.5 points or more.
• Bowling Green has two wins against the spread, and is 3-3 overall, at home this year.
• At home, Bowling Green has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 4.5-point underdog or more.
• Akron has two wins against the spread, and are 1-2 overall, away from home.
• Akron is unbeaten ATS (1-0) on the road as 4.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Bowling Green

• This season, Akron has won nine out of the 12 games, or 75%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Zips have entered 10 games this season favored by -202 or more and are 9-1 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.9% chance of a victory for Akron.
• Bowling Green has come away with one win in the four contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Falcons have been listed as an underdog of +167 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Bowling Green has a 37.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Akron vs. Bowling Green

• Pick ATS: Bowling Green (+ 4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (163.5)
  
• Prediction: Bowling Green 85 - Akron 84