Ohio vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 24

Updated Nov. 24, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Ohio Bobcats (8-3) are massive, 14-point favorites on the road at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field against the Akron Zips (2-9) on Friday, November 24, 2023. Both teams have stingy pass defenses, with the Bobcats ninth against the pass in the nation, and the Zips 18th defending the passing attack. The over/under is set at 41.

Facing the Central Michigan Chippewas in their last contest, the Bobcats won 34-20. Facing the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their most recent contest, the Zips lost 30-27.

Ohio vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
TV: CBS Sports Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Ohio vs Akron Betting Information updated as of November 24, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio	-14 (-110)	-607	+432	41	-111	-110

Ohio vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio (-14)
Pick OU: Over (41)
Prediction: Ohio 29, Akron 13

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Ohio vs. Akron Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bobcats 28, Zips 14.
The Bobcats have an 85.9% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips have an 18.8% implied probability.
Ohio has put together a 6-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
Akron has compiled a 4-5-1 record against the spread this season.

Ohio vs. Akron: Head-to-Head

In their past two head-to-head matchups, Ohio has won against Akron two times.
The last two times the Bobcats have gone up against the Zips, they have put up a 2-0 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Ohio has racked up 89 points against Akron, while allowing only 51 points.

Ohio vs. Akron: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Ohio	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22.7 (100)	16.5 (131)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.5 (6)	28.3 (91)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (38)	20 (118)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (55)	11 (113)

Ohio 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kurtis Rourke	QB	1,999 YDS (63.5%) / 10 TD / 5 INT 209 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19.0 RUSH YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	690 YDS / 6 TD / 62.7 YPG / 4.5 YPC 18 REC / 137 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.5 REC YPG
Miles Cross	WR	40 REC / 514 YDS / 4 TD / 46.7 YPG
Sam Wiglusz	WR	47 REC / 570 YDS / 3 TD / 51.8 YPG
Bryce Houston	LB	95 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Keye Thompson	LB	61 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Rayyan Buell	DT	27 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Austin Brawley	S	35 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Akron 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	612 YDS / 4 TD / 55.6 YPG / 4.5 YPC 32 REC / 302 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.5 REC YPG
DJ Iron	QB	718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 19.5 RUSH YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	49 REC / 524 YDS / 1 TD / 47.6 YPG
Daniel George	WR	48 REC / 508 YDS / 1 TD / 46.2 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	47 TKL / 12.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	64 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Antavious Fish	LB	50 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Darrian Lewis	CB	39 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK