The Akron Zips (1-2) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) in a Saturday night non-conference affair at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Akron vs. Ohio State odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Akron is coming off its first win of the season, a 35-14 triumph over FCS Bryant. That game was closer than the final score would reveal: the Zips and Bulldogs went into the fourth quarter tied at 14-14. UA played an all-Mid-American Conference schedule in 2020 and went 1-5 with 41.3 points per game allowed (122nd FBS).
Ohio State was looking to bounce back from its Sept. 11 setback against Oregon against Tulsa last week but for a third time this season, the Buckeyes defense struggled and OSU escaped a late-game one-score spread in an eventual 41-20 victory. Ohio State allowed 501 yards in the game and the Buckeyes rank 118th in the nation with 471.3 yards per game allowed.
Akron at Ohio State odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:50 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Off the board.
- Against the spread (ATS): Akron +49.5, -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Ohio State -49.5, -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 67.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Akron 1-2 | Ohio State 2-1
- ATS: Akron 1-2 | Ohio State 0-2-1
- O/U: Akron 2-0-1 | Ohio State 2-1
Akron at Ohio State head-to-head
The Buckeyes and Zips are meeting on the gridiron for the ninth time. Akron defeated Ohio State 12-6 in 1894 but the other seven series meetings have gone to OSU.
Akron defeated Northwestern 39-34 in 2018 and was semi-competitive in two other contests against Power-5 opponents. In just two such games since, the Zips are winless and were outscored 108-13.
Ohio State is 8-7 ATS over its last 15 home games against Group-of-Five opponents.
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