Akron vs. Buffalo Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 7

The Akron Zips (24-6, 16-1 MAC) are favorites, by 19.5 points, over the Buffalo Bulls (9-21, 4-13 MAC) on March 7, 2025 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Zips have won three in a row, and are 9-1 in their past 10 games, while the Bulls have gone 2-8 in their past 10. The over/under in the matchup is set at 160.5.

In its last time out, Akron won on Tuesday 96-87 against Toledo. Shammah Scott recorded 16 points, two rebounds and five assists for Akron. Buffalo's most recent outing on Tuesday ended in an 84-69 loss to Miami (OH). Tyson Dunn scored a team-best 16 points for Buffalo in the loss.

Akron vs. Buffalo Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -19.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -2778
• Moneyline underdog: Buffalo +1210
• Over/Under: 160.5 points

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

• This season, 11 of Akron's 28 games have gone over Friday's total of 160.5 points.
• There have been 12 Buffalo games that finished with a combined score over 160.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 155.8 points per game, 4.7 fewer points than the point total of 160.5 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 155.1 points per game, 5.4 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Akron's games is 2.3 fewer points than the over/under of 160.5 in this matchup.
• Buffalo's games have an average over/under of 152.5 points this season, 8.0 points lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Buffalo

• In Akron's 28 games this season, it has 14 wins against the spread.
• The Zips have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 19.5 points or more.
• Against the spread, Buffalo is 12-15-1 this season.
• This year, the Bulls have two ATS wins in three games as an underdog of 19.5 points or more.
• At home this year, Akron is 13-0 overall and 7-6 against the spread.
• At home, as a 19.5-point favorite or greater, Akron is winless ATS (0-1).
• In away games, Buffalo is 8-6-1 against the spread, and 3-12 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Buffalo

• This season, Akron has won 21 out of the 22 games, or 95.5%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Zips have played as a favorite of -2778 or more once this season and won that game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 96.5% chance of a victory for Akron.
• Buffalo has come away with five wins in the 26 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Bulls have been a moneyline underdog of -2778 or more three times, losing every contest.
• Buffalo has an implied victory probability of 7.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.