The Akron Zips (0-2, 0-2 MAC) and Kent State Golden Flashes (2-0, 2-0) meet in Kent, Ohio, for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff Tuesday. Below, we analyze the Akron-Kent State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Akron at Kent State: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:02 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Akron +11500 (bet $100 to win $1,150) | Kent State -3334 (bet $3,334 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Akron +27 (-110) | Kent State -27 (-110)
- Over/Under: 58.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
Akron at Kent State: Three things to know
- Akron didn’t win last week, falling 24-10 at Ohio, but the Zips did something they accomplished just once last season – cover. They have dropped 19 in a row dating back to Oct. 27, 2018, a win over Central Michigan 17-10. Their last road victory was Oct. 20, 2018, a 24-23 victory at Kent State in overtime.
- Kent State rolled up 62 points in last week’s 38-point road win at Bowling Green, covering the 20.5-point number. The Golden Flashes have racked up 549.0 total yards per game to rank sixth in the nation, 253.5 rushing yards per contest to check in at 13th, while averaging 44.5 PPG to rank 10th.
- These two Northeast Ohio rivals battle for the Wagon Wheel, a trophy awarded for the winner of this series since 1946. Akron has won four of the past five in this series, with Kent State winning last year 26-3. The Zips lead the all-time series 35-25-2. Akron is 0-4 ATS in the past four meetings, and 2-5 ATS in the past seven trips to Kent.
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Akron at Kent State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Kent State 47, Akron 17
Money line (ML)
Kent State (-3334) is not even an option. Any veteran gambler knows that even the surest thing isn’t so sure. Just bet the spread. AVOID this huge risk for such a small return.
Against the spread (ATS)
KENT STATE -27 (-110) has been impressive, led by QB Dustin Crum. He has thrown for 490 yards, six touchdowns and just one interception through two games while also rushing for a score.
The Golden Flashes feature a 7-1 ATS mark across the past eight against losing teams, while cashing in five of the past six inside the league. Akron, on the other hand, has covered just seven of the past 27, and two of the previous 13 as an underdog. The last time the Zips covered back-to-back games was Nov. 23-Dec. 1, 2018.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 58.5 (-115) is worth playing lightly. There is an outside chance Kent State takes care of the Over all by itself. They did it last week against the West’s doormat in Bowling Green. Why not this week against the East’s doormat in Akron?
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