The Akron Zips (13-4, 5-0 MAC) will attempt to build on a three-game road winning run when squaring off against the Kent State Golden Flashes (9-8, 2-3 MAC) on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, airing at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU.
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Akron vs. Kent State Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Friday, January 19, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
- Moneyline favorite: Kent State (-110)
- Spread: Akron (-1.5)
- Total: 142.5
Akron vs. Kent State Statistics and Rankings
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112th | 77.1 | Points Scored | 78.2 | 87th |
| 45th | 65.6 | Points Allowed | 73.9 | 248th |
| 106th | 14.6 | Assists | 13.4 | 182nd |
| 130th | 11.1 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 281st |
| 57th | 47.3% | Field Goal % | 45.5% | 143rd |
| 163rd | 43% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46% | 324th |
Akron Leaders
- Enrique Freeman: 18.4 PTS, 13.1 REB, 1.4 AST, 0.8 STL, 1.5 BLK
- Greg Tribble: 9.8 PTS, 2.3 REB, 2.4 AST, 0.5 STL, 0.3 BLK
- Nate Johnson: 8.4 PTS, 3.3 REB, 1.8 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.1 BLK
- Sammy Hunter: 10.2 PTS, 3.1 REB, 0.7 AST, 0.2 STL, 0.2 BLK
- Kaleb Thornton: 4.3 PTS, 1.9 REB, 3.2 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.1 BLK
Kent State Leaders
- Chris Payton: 14.6 PTS, 8.1 REB, 1.6 AST, 0.9 STL, 1.4 BLK
- Jalen Sullinger: 14.7 PTS, 2.2 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.1 BLK
- VonCameron Davis: 12.3 PTS, 4.4 REB, 0.7 AST, 1 STL, 0.1 BLK
- Giovanni Santiago: 7.8 PTS, 2.9 REB, 4.2 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.1 BLK
- Reggie Bass: 8.6 PTS, 2.1 REB, 1.4 AST, 0.8 STL, 0 BLK
Akron vs. Kent State Recent Trends
Akron
- Akron has covered the spread four times in its past 10 contests while putting up a 9-1 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Akron games has gone over the set total four times.
- Akron’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 141.2 points scored. That’s 1.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over the last 10 games, Akron is scoring 0.5 points more per game compared to its season average.
Kent State
- Kent State is 4-6 overall and 3-7 against the spread in its past 10 contests.
- Kent State and its opponents have hit the over in seven of the past 10 games.
- Kent State’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 145 points scored. That’s 2.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, Kent State is scoring 73 points per game compared to its 78.2 season average.
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