The Akron Zips (15-6, 7-1 MAC) and Buffalo Bulls (10-11, 4-4) clash in a Mid-American Conference tussle Tuesday. The contest at Alumni Arena will tip off at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Akron vs. Buffalo odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Akron has won 6 straight games — all within the MAC — and is tied with Kent State for 1st place in the conference. The Zips had a 5-game losing skid when playing away from home between Nov. 22 and Jan. 6, but have won their last 3 road games since.
The Bulls are coming off a 74-68 loss to Kent State Friday. Buffalo was a 10.5-point underdog in that game and is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) since Jan. 17. Buffalo is just 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Akron.
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Akron at Buffalo odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Akron -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Buffalo +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Akron -2.5 (-110) | Buffalo +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Akron at Buffalo picks and predictions
Prediction
Akron 77, Buffalo 68
Moneyline
Too much juice getting in the way of what should be a solid Akron -140 play. PASS, unless that price becomes available.
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Against the spread
Akron has gone 4-1 ATS in the last 5 series meetings.
Buffalo has played a tougher slate, but UA is playing the better ball of late. The Zips play a slow style of basketball that runs counter to what its MAC foes mostly see in what is a fast league. Akron should be able to counter a strong offensive-rebounding Bulls team, and the Zips figure to have advantages when points are added in free throws and 3s.
BACK THE ZIPS -2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
A sliver of a lean on the Under, but nothing worth a sportsbook account login. PASS.
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