Kent State vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Kent State vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win this Saturday.

Kent State vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, November 20


Kent State vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 20
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: Akron, OH
Record: Kent State (5-5), Akron (2-8)
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Why Kent State Will Win

This matters for bowl eligibility.

It’s all about next week against Miami University no matter what – the winner ends up taking the East and going to the MAC Championship – but the Golden Flashes aren’t going to want to worry about whether or not they’ll need that to get to a swag bag game in some exotic locale.

The FlashFast style of offense continues to destroy everything in its path, leading the MAC in total offense, rushing offense, and leading the nation in turnover margin. This team can turn the lights out in a hurry with its attack going against an Akron defense that doesn’t stop anything, but …

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Why Akron Will Win

The Kent State defense has been miserable.

It gives up close to 500 yards per game, it can’t stop anyone’s running game, and it’s even worse against the pass, allowing close to 300 yards an outing. Akron might be struggling overall, but the passing game has clicked with over 300 yards in each of the last two games.

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What’s Going To Happen

Akron interim head coach Oscar Rodriguez Jr. might not have a win, but the offense hasn’t been that bad. It’ll crank things up at home with one of its best performances of the year, but it won’t matter.

The Akron D has allowed 425 yards or more in each of the last four games and in six of the last seven, and it’s about to get hit for close to 600 yards.

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Kent State vs Akron Prediction, Lines

Kent State 45, Akron 30
Line: Kent State -13.5, o/u: 75.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 2

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Kent State vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

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Kent State vs Akron Broadcast

Date: Tuesday, November 17
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
Network: ESPN

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Why Akron Will Win

The defense wasn’t all that bad against a good Ohio team last week.

It’s a bit about baby steps when it comes to a Zip program that needs to keep finding things that work. The D has been okay on third downs, the offensive line isn’t allowing a ton of plays behind the line, and freshman QB Zach Gibson is promising, hitting 18-of-30 passes in each of his first two games with a few big plays last week.

The defensive front is allowing 5.6 yards per carry and 200 rushing yards per game, but the pass defense locked down against the Bobcats. The Kent State O line will give up plays in the backfield.

Why Kent State Will Win

Akron doesn’t score.

It’s on a 19-game losing streak and hasn’t scored more than 17 points in any of the last nine games. On the flip side, the Kent State FlashFast-style attack is operating at peak efficiency, coming up with over 200 yards rushing and receiving in the first two games.

The offense leads the MAC, but the defense is creating problems, too, doing a fantastic job of getting to the quarterback and creating a whole slew of negative plays.

What’s Going To Happen

How crazy is it that Kent State is interesting? It wasn’t all that long ago that the 2018 Golden Flashes went 2-10, and now it’s 2-0.

It wasn’t all that long ago that the 2017 team scored 153 points in a 12-game season and scored 115 points in the 11 games against FCS teams, and now it scored 89 points in two games.

The Golden Flashes lost four straight to Akron before last year’s 26-3 win, and now it’ll be two straight. Head coach Sean Lewis and his offense will put this away almost instantly.

Kent State vs Akron Prediction, Line

Kent State 52, Akron 17
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

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