The Akron Zips (0-0) are heavy 48.5-point underdogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0). The game has a 56.5-point over/under.
The Buckeyes finished 11-2 last year and lost the Cotton Bowl. They scored 30.5 points per game (45th in college football) and conceded 11.2 (second). The Zips went 2-10 last year and fell short of a bowl appearance. They scored 16.3 points per game (130th in college football) and gave up 28 (81st).
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Ohio State vs. Akron Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: CBS
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
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| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -48.5 (-110) | -50000 | +4000 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 |
Ohio State vs. Akron Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Ohio State (-48.5)
- Pick OU: Under (56.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 46, Akron -3
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Ohio State vs. Akron Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buckeyes 52, Zips 4.
- The Buckeyes have a 99.8% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips have a 2.4% implied probability.
- Ohio State put together a 6-5-2 record against the spread last season.
- Akron compiled a 5-5-1 record against the spread last season.
Ohio State vs. Akron: 2023 Stats Comparison
| Ohio State | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 30.5 (46) | 16.3 (131) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 11.2 (1) | 28 (68) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 13 (17) | 21 (98) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 11 (123) | 11 (123) |
Ohio State 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 67 REC / 1,211 YDS / 14 TD / 93.2 YPG |
| Kyle McCord | QB | 3,170 YDS (65.8%) / 24 TD / 6 INT |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 926 YDS / 11 TD / 71.2 YPG / 5.9 YPC 19 REC / 229 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG |
| Cade Stover | TE | 41 REC / 576 YDS / 5 TD / 44.3 YPG |
| Jack Sawyer | DL | 47 TKL / 7 TFL / 6.5 SACK |
| Steele Chambers | LB | 82 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Tommy Eichenberg | LB | 76 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Tyleik Williams | DL | 54 TKL / 9 TFL / 3 SACK |
Akron 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Lingard | RB | 641 YDS / 4 TD / 53.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 38 REC / 368 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 30.7 REC YPG |
| DJ Iron | QB | 722 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 17.9 RUSH YPG |
| Jasaiah Gathings | WR | 55 REC / 575 YDS / 1 TD / 47.9 YPG |
| Daniel George | WR | 52 REC / 529 YDS / 1 TD / 44.1 YPG |
| CJ Nunnally | DL | 60 TKL / 12 TFL / 7 SACK |
| Bryan McCoy | LB | 84 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Antavious Fish | LB | 84 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Darrian Lewis | DB | 55 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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