Akron vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 19, 2024

Updated Nov. 19, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Akron Zips (2-8) are 10-point favorites when they visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-10) in a MAC matchup on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Dix Stadium. A 49.5-point over/under is set for the contest.

In their last action, the Zips lost against the Northern Illinois Huskies, 29-16. Facing the Miami (OH) RedHawks in their last game, the Golden Flashes lost 34-7.

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Akron vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
TV: CBS Sports Network
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Akron vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of November 19, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Akron	-10 (-114)	-402	+314	49.5	-108	-112

Akron vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (-10)
Pick OU: Over (49.5)
Prediction: Akron 34, Kent State 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Akron vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Zips 30, Golden Flashes 20.
The Zips have an 80.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes have a 24.2% implied probability.
Akron is 4-5-0 ATS this season.
Kent State has won just two games against the spread this year.

Akron vs. Kent State: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Kent State has totaled two wins versus Akron.
In their last three meetings, each team has covered one time (one push) with those games eclipsing the point total on one occasion.
Akron has been outpaced by 40 points in its last three tilts against Kent State.

Akron vs. Kent State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Akron	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	18.6 (125)	14.3 (132)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	35.3 (123)	44.8 (134)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	19 (120)	18 (110)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (124)	8 (124)

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	2,136 YDS (55.7%) / 13 TD / 9 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	38 REC / 724 YDS / 7 TD / 72.4 YPG
Jordon Simmons	RB	551 YDS / 2 TD / 55.1 YPG / 5.6 YPC 21 REC / 183 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.3 REC YPG
Bobby Golden	WR	29 REC / 424 YDS / 1 TD / 42.4 YPG
Bryan McCoy	LB	87 TKL / 1 TFL
Paul Lewis III	DB	50 TKL / 4 TFL
Darrian Lewis	DB	57 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
CJ Nunnally	DL	34 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK

Kent State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chrishon McCray	WR	37 REC / 612 YDS / 8 TD / 61.2 YPG
Luke Floriea	WR	37 REC / 558 YDS / 5 TD / 55.8 YPG
Tommy Ulatowski	QB	1,033 YDS (43.4%) / 12 TD / 7 INT 4 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.4 RUSH YPG
Ky Thomas	RB	498 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Josh Baka	DB	68 TKL / 2 TFL
Kameron Olds	DL	36 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 INT
Stephen Daley	DL	40 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK
Rocco Nicholl	LB	60 TKL / 0 TFL