Akron vs. Toledo Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 27

In a matchup featuring one of the highest-scoring squads in the nation versus one of the worst teams defensively, the Akron Zips (16-4, 7-1 MAC, fourth in points per game) face the Toledo Rockets (11-9, 5-3 MAC, 295th in points conceded) at James A. Rhodes Arena on January 27, 2026. The Zips are favored by 13.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 170.5.

Last time out, Akron won on Friday 86-65 over Ohio. Tavari Johnson scored a team-leading 24 points for Akron in the win. Toledo is coming off of a 73-72 win against Bowling Green in its last outing on Saturday. In Toledo's win, Leroy Blyden Jr. led the team with 16 points (adding four rebounds and five assists).

Akron vs. Toledo Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Akron -13.5
• Moneyline favorite: Akron -885
• Moneyline underdog: Toledo +595
• Over/Under: 170.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Akron vs. Toledo

• Akron and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (170.5 points) eight times this season.
• This season, four games Toledo has played finished with a combined score higher than 170.5 points.
• The point total for the game of 170.5 is 4.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Zips (92.7 points per game) and the Rockets (82.3 points per game).
• This game's total is 16.9 fewer points than the 153.6 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• This season the average over/under for Akron's games is 167.9 points, 2.6 fewer than the over/under of 170.5 set for this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 10.0 points more than the average over/under in Toledo's games this season (160.5 points).

Betting the Spread: Akron vs. Toledo

• Akron has 11 wins against the spread in 18 games this year.
• This season, the Zips have just one against the spread win in five games as a favorite of 13.5 points or more.
• Toledo has nine wins against the spread in 18 games this season.
• The Rockets have yet to cover the spread this season when underdogs by 13.5 points or more.
• Akron is 8-0 overall, and 4-4 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Akron has one win ATS (1-4) as a 13.5-point favorite or more.
• Away from home, Toledo is 5-3 against the spread, and 3-5 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Akron vs. Toledo

• Akron has been the moneyline favorite in 17 games this season and won 14 (82.4%) of those contests.
• The Zips have been at least a -885 moneyline favorite seven times this season and won each of those games.
• The implied probability of a win from Akron, based on the moneyline, is 89.8%.
• Toledo has won in three of the eight contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Rockets have played as an underdog of +595 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Toledo has a 14.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.