Akron vs. Ohio Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - January 17

The Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0 MAC) host the Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0 MAC) at James A. Rhodes Arena, tipping off at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, January 17, 2025. The Zips are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 162.

Their last time out, Akron won on Tuesday 85-78 over Toledo. In Akron's win, Nate Johnson led the way with a team-high 28 points (adding nine rebounds and four assists). Ohio heads into this game on the heels of an 86-71 win over Ball State on Tuesday. Jackson Paveletzke recorded 15 points, five rebounds and six assists for Ohio.

Akron vs. Ohio Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -161
• Moneyline underdog: Ohio +136
• Over/Under: 162 points

How to watch Akron vs. Ohio

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

• This season, Akron and its opponents have combined to outscore Friday's total of 162 points five times.
• Six of Ohio's games have ended with a combined score over 162 points this season.
• The Zips average 82.3 points per game against the Bobcats' 81.1, amounting to 1.4 points over the game's total of 162.
• The 147.4 points per game these two teams allow to opponents combined this season are 14.6 less than the 162-point total in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Akron's games is 155.8 points, 6.2 fewer than the over/under of 162 set for this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 7.1 points higher than the average over/under in Ohio's games this season of 154.9.

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Ohio

• Against the spread, Akron is 7-7-0 this year.
• The Zips have been favored by 3.5 points or more nine times this season and are 5-4 ATS in those games.
• Against the spread, Ohio is 5-10-0 this year.
• The Bobcats have been underdogs by 3.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread once.
• Akron is 6-0 overall, and 3-3 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 3.5-point favorite or more, Akron is 3-3 ATS.
• On the road, Ohio is winless against the spread and 2-4 overall.
• Away from home, Ohio is winless ATS (0-2) as 3.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Ohio

• Akron has been the moneyline favorite in nine games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• The Zips are undefeated in nine games this season when favored by -161 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Akron has a 61.7% chance to win.
• Ohio was defeated in both of the contests it has played as moneyline underdogs this season.
• The Bobcats have played as an underdog of +136 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Ohio has a 42.4% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Akron vs. Ohio

• Pick ATS: Akron (- 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (162)
  
• Prediction: Akron 86 - Ohio 80