Akron vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 11, 2025

Updated Nov. 11, 2025 3:06 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Akron Zips (4-6) host the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-6) on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in a matchup between MAC rivals at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Kent State is a 6.5-point underdog. The over/under is set at 48.5.

In their most recent game, the Zips won versus the UMass Minutemen, 44-10. The Golden Flashes lost to the Ball State Cardinals, 17-13, in their last contest.

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Akron vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
TV: ESPNU
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Akron vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of November 11, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Akron	-6.5 (-117)	-251	+205	48.5	-111	-109

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Akron vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Kent State (+6.5)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Akron 26, Kent State 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Akron vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Zips 28, Golden Flashes 21.
The Zips have a 71.5% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes hold a 32.8% implied probability.
Akron has compiled a 5-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
Kent State is 4-5-0 ATS this year.

Akron vs. Kent State: Head-to-Head

Akron and Kent State have been evenly matched over their last four games, sharing the same 2-2 record.
The Zips own a 2-1-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on two occasions.
Akron has been outpaced by 19 points in its last four tilts versus Kent State.

Akron vs. Kent State: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Akron	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.3 (102)	18 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.1 (101)	34.3 (125)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (73)	9 (25)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (13)	6 (126)

Akron 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	1,875 YDS (52.3%) / 15 TD / 7 INT 70 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.8 RUSH YPG
Jordan Gant	RB	850 YDS / 5 TD / 85 YPG / 5 YPC 7 REC / 34 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.8 REC YPG
Israel Polk	WR	27 REC / 373 YDS / 6 TD / 37.3 YPG
Kyan Mason	WR	29 REC / 418 YDS / 5 TD / 41.8 YPG
Gage Summers	LB	32 TKL / 6 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Julien Laventure	DL	30 TKL / 7 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Bruno Dall	DL	25 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK
Cyrus Durham	DL	23 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK

Kent State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dru DeShields	QB	1,321 YDS (57%) / 11 TD / 2 INT 49 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.1 RUSH YPG
Cade Wolford	RB	21 YDS / 0 TD / 4.2 YPG / 3.5 YPC 16 REC / 406 REC YDS / 6 REC TD / 50.8 REC YPG
Gavin Garcia	RB	380 YDS / 1 TD / 42.2 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Dashawn Martin	WR	23 REC / 293 YDS / 2 TD / 36.6 YPG
CJ Young	DB	61 TKL / 5 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Mason Woods	LB	57 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Jamond Mathis	DL	17 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Joel Cordoba	DB	48 TKL / 0 TFL