Ohio State vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Akron Zips (0-0) are heavy 48.5-point underdogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0). The game has a 56.5-point over/under.

The Buckeyes finished 11-2 last year and lost the Cotton Bowl. They scored 30.5 points per game (45th in college football) and conceded 11.2 (second). The Zips went 2-10 last year and fell short of a bowl appearance. They scored 16.3 points per game (130th in college football) and gave up 28 (81st).

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Ohio State vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: CBS
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Ohio State vs Akron Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-48.5 (-110)	-50000	+4000	56.5	-110	-110

Ohio State vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (-48.5)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 46, Akron -3

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Akron Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buckeyes 52, Zips 4.
The Buckeyes have a 99.8% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips have a 2.4% implied probability.
Ohio State put together a 6-5-2 record against the spread last season.
Akron compiled a 5-5-1 record against the spread last season.

Ohio State vs. Akron: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.5 (46)	16.3 (131)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11.2 (1)	28 (68)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (17)	21 (98)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	11 (123)	11 (123)

Ohio State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR	67 REC / 1,211 YDS / 14 TD / 93.2 YPG
Kyle McCord	QB	3,170 YDS (65.8%) / 24 TD / 6 INT
TreVeyon Henderson	RB	926 YDS / 11 TD / 71.2 YPG / 5.9 YPC 19 REC / 229 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
Cade Stover	TE	41 REC / 576 YDS / 5 TD / 44.3 YPG
Jack Sawyer	DL	47 TKL / 7 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Steele Chambers	LB	82 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Tommy Eichenberg	LB	76 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Tyleik Williams	DL	54 TKL / 9 TFL / 3 SACK

Akron 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	641 YDS / 4 TD / 53.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 38 REC / 368 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 30.7 REC YPG
DJ Iron	QB	722 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 17.9 RUSH YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	55 REC / 575 YDS / 1 TD / 47.9 YPG
Daniel George	WR	52 REC / 529 YDS / 1 TD / 44.1 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	60 TKL / 12 TFL / 7 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	84 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Antavious Fish	LB	84 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Darrian Lewis	DB	55 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK