Akron vs. Kent State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 30

In a contest featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the Akron Zips (17-4, 8-1 MAC, 8-2 in their last 10) battle the Kent State Golden Flashes (16-5, 7-2 MAC) at James A. Rhodes Arena on January 30, 2026. The Zips are favorites by 11.5 points. The matchup has an over/under set at 169.5 points.

Akron enters this game after a 91-81 victory against Toledo on Tuesday. In the win, Tavari Johnson paced Akron with 25 points. In its most recent matchup on Tuesday, Kent State claimed a 72-57 victory against Ohio. In Kent State's win, Morgan Safford led the way with 18 points (adding 10 rebounds and two assists).

Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -11.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -813
• Moneyline underdog: Kent State +553
• Over/Under: 169.5 points

How to watch Akron vs. Kent State

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

• Akron and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (169.5 points) nine times this season.
• This season, nine of Kent State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 169.5 points.
• The Zips average 92.6 points per game against the Golden Flashes' 89.2, totaling 12.3 points over the matchup's over/under of 169.5.
• The 157.1 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 12.4 fewer than the 169.5 total in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Akron's games is 168.1 points, 1.4 fewer than the over/under of 169.5 set for this contest.
• A difference of 1.3 points separates the average over/under in Kent State's games (170.8 points) and this matchup's over/under (169.5).

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Kent State

• Akron has 11 wins against the spread in 19 games this season.
• This season, the Zips have an against-the-spread record of 4-5 in their nine games as a favorite of 11.5 points or more.
• Against the spread, Kent State is 9-10-0 this year.
• The Golden Flashes have been underdogs by 11.5 points or more one time this year and have not covered the spread once.
• Akron is 4-5 against the spread, and 9-0 overall, at home this year.
• At home, Akron has two wins ATS (2-5) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater.
• In away games, Kent State has two wins against the spread and are 3-3 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Kent State

• Akron has entered the game as moneyline favorites 18 times this season and won 15, or 83.3%, of those games.
• The Zips have been at least a -813 moneyline favorite eight times this season and won each of those games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 89% chance of a victory for Akron.
• Kent State was defeated in the one game it played as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Golden Flashes have played as an underdog of +553 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Kent State has an implied victory probability of 15.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.