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When the Kent State Golden Flashes hit the road to face the Akron Zips, these Ohio rivals will meet for the first time this season. As the regular season enters its closing stretch, this game is also for sole control of first in the MAC. Who will take home the early victory in what might end up serving as a preview for another MAC championship match?
Last season, Kent State prevailed in both meetings during the regular season, but Akron emerged victorious by a score of 20 in the MAC championship contest. James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron will host the first round of this season.
The Kent State Golden Flashes defeated Central Michigan 81-69 on Tuesday, but they were unable to cover the spread despite being 18.5-point favorites. They were very careful with the ball, only making five turnovers throughout the entire game.
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Their oppressive defense is the foundation of their success this season. They are second in the MAC and 42nd in the country in defense, allowing teams to score only 64.0 points per game. Their opponents only hit 31.4% of their shots from outside of the arc against Kent State, making them the best in the nation in that regard.
Now looking at the other side of the court, Buffalo was defeated 81-64 by Akron, who easily covered the spread to earn their sixth straight victory. In that game, they only trailed for a total of 36 seconds, during the opening two minutes of the first half.
They had a scorching offensive performance, making 66.7% of their threes and 55.4% of their total attempts. Xavier Castaneda was very impressive, scoring 32 points on 10/12 field goal attempts. He also made 7/8 of his three-point attempts.
Although Kent State appears to be the superior team on both sides of the floor, Akron is currently on a roll. Neither offense is very good at making shots, but Kent State’s defense makes the opposition miss more frequently and their offense is more effective.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs Akron Zips Game Information
- Date: 02/03/2023
- Time: 08:00 PM ET
- Location: James A. Rhodes Arena.
- How to Watch Kent St vs Akron: ESPN2
Kent St vs Akron Betting Lines
Akron is -115 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $86.96.On the other side, Kent St is –105 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $95.24.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Akron at a 53.49% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Kent St has 51.22% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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