Arizona vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 13 Akron Zips (28-6) will be trying to move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (22-12) on Friday. This 4-13 matchup tips off at 7:35 p.m. ET.

The Wildcats hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Zips. The Wildcats are favored by 14.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 165.5.

Keep scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Arizona-Akron contest.

Arizona vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 7:35 p.m. ET
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
How to watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Zips Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-14.5	-105	-115	165.5	-112	-108	-1099	+700

Arizona vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+14.5)
Pick OU: Under (165.5)
Prediction: Arizona 84, Akron 73

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Arizona vs. Akron Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 90, Zips 76.
The Wildcats have a 91.7% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Zips hold a 12.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Arizona has covered 18 times in 34 games with a spread this season.
Akron has compiled a 17-15-0 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 14.5-point favorites this season, Arizona has an ATS record of 7-4.
Akron has not covered the spread this year (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 14.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats games have had more than 165.5 points scored on nine occasions this year.
Zips games have finished with over 165.5 points scored 11 times this season.
The Wildcats and Zips average 166.3 points per game combined, which is 0.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Arizona has won 17 of 24 games when the moneyline favorite this season (70.8%).
Akron has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won once.
Arizona has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1099 or shorter.
Akron has played as an underdog of +700 or more once this season and lost that game.

Arizona vs. Akron: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Arizona	Akron
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.7 (22)	84.6 (8)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72.4 (195)	74.5 (253)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.5 (53)	10.1 (75)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.8 (276)	10.9 (6)
Assists (Rank)	16.3 (31)	18 (4)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.3 (199)	11.6 (230)

Arizona 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Caleb Love	34	16.6	4.2	3.5	1.2	0.3	2.5
Jaden Bradley	34	11.8	3.4	3.6	1.8	0.1	0.6
KJ Lewis	34	10.9	4.5	2.9	1.4	0.8	0.3
Henri Veesaar	34	9.5	5	1.3	0.7	1.1	0.5
Trey Townsend	32	8.3	3.9	1	0.3	0.2	0.4

Akron 2024-25 Key Players

Zips Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nate Johnson	34	14	5.1	3.4	1.8	0.5	1.1
Tavari Johnson	34	13	1.9	3.9	0.8	0.3	1.6
Isaiah Gray	34	9.6	4.6	2.4	1.1	0.1	0.9
Shammah Scott	33	9.4	3.5	2.8	0.8	0.4	1.4
Josiah Harris	6	8.7	5	2	0.8	0.7	1.8