Akron vs. Buffalo Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 20

The Akron Zips (14-4, 5-1 MAC) are eight-point favorites over the Buffalo Bulls (13-5, 3-3 MAC) on January 20, 2026 at Alumni Arena. It's a contest featuring one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation (Zips, third in points scored per game) versus one of the poorest defensively (Bulls, 208th in points conceded). The matchup has a point total of 169.5.

Akron came out on top in its most recent matchup 104-89 against Western Michigan on Saturday. Tavari Johnson's team-leading 32 points led Akron in the victory. Buffalo's last contest on Saturday ended in a 105-102 loss to Miami (OH) in overtime. Angelo Brizzi scored 24 points in Buffalo's loss, leading the team.

Akron vs. Buffalo Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Alumni Arena in Buffalo, New York
• Spread favorite: Akron -8
• Over/Under: 169.5 points

How to watch Akron vs. Buffalo

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Buffalo

• Akron and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (169.5 points) eight times this season.
• This season, three of Buffalo's games have ended with a combined score higher than 169.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 174.8 points per game, 5.3 points more than the over/under of 169.5 for this game.
• This game's over/under is 18.5 fewer points than the 151 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• On average, Akron has had a 170.1-point over/under in its games this season, 0.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 13.8 points separates this matchup's over/under (169.5 points) and the average over/under in Buffalo's games (155.7) this season.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Buffalo

• Akron has played 16 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• The Zips have been favored by 8 points or more 10 times this season and are 6-4 ATS in those matchups.
• Buffalo has played 16 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• This year, the Bulls have won ATS in each of their two games as an underdog of 8 points or more.
• Buffalo is 4-2 against the spread, and 4-2 overall, at home this year.
• On the road, Akron is 2-2 overall and 3-1 against the spread.