Kentucky vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) are heavy 25-point favorites on Saturday, September 16, 2023 against the Akron Zips (1-1). The point total is 48.5 for the outing.

The Wildcats won against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in their most recent game, 28-17. The Zips' last contest was versus the Morgan State Bears, and they won by a score of 24-21.

Kentucky vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky
TV: ESPNU
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Kentucky vs Akron Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Kentucky	-25 (-110)	-4545	+1503	48.5	-110	-110

Kentucky vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+25)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Kentucky 31, Akron 20

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Kentucky vs. Akron Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wildcats 37, Zips 12.
The Wildcats have a 97.8% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 6.2% implied probability.
Kentucky has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
Akron has won one game against the spread this year.

Kentucky vs. Akron: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36.0 (51)	22.5 (105)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.5 (30)	22.5 (60)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (34)	6 (121)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (32)	3 (48)

Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Re'Mahn Davis	RB	164 YDS / 2 TD / 82.0 YPG / 6.3 YPC 6 REC / 46 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.0 REC YPG
Devin Leary	QB	540 YDS (60.9%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
Tayvion Robinson	WR	9 REC / 174 YDS / 2 TD / 87.0 YPG
Barion Brown	WR	9 REC / 90 YDS / 1 TD / 45.0 YPG
Trevin Wallace	LB	15 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Maxwell Hairston	DB	8 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alex Afari	DB	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Kahlil Saunders	DL	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK

Akron 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	48 YDS / 0 TD / 24.0 YPG / 3.4 YPC 3 REC / 98 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 49.0 REC YPG
Alex Adams	WR	9 REC / 86 YDS / 1 TD / 43.0 YPG
DJ Iron	QB	258 YDS (63.2%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
Daniel George	WR	6 REC / 100 YDS / 0 TD / 50.0 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	3 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Terray Jones	DT	1 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
LaJoshua Jackson	DL	1 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Devonte Golden-Nelson	CB	0 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD