Ohio vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 26, 2024 9:05 p.m. ET

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The Akron Zips (1-3) are 10-point underdogs in a road MAC matchup against the Ohio Bobcats (2-2) on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. The game has an over/under of 47 points.

The Bobcats lost to the Kentucky Wildcats, 41-6, in their last game. The Zips' most recent contest was against the South Carolina Gamecocks, and they lost by a score of 50-7.

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Ohio vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
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Ohio vs Akron Betting Information updated as of September 26, 2024, 8:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio	-10 (-110)	-402	+309	47	-110	-110

Ohio vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+10)
Pick OU: Over (47)
Prediction: Ohio 32, Akron 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio vs. Akron Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bobcats 28, Zips 18.
The Bobcats have an 80.1% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 24.4% implied probability.
Ohio has won two games against the spread this season.
Akron has covered once in three matchups with a spread this year.

Ohio vs. Akron: Head-to-Head

In their last three head-to-head meetings, Ohio has taken down Akron three times.
The Bobcats have a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
Akron has been outscored by 49 points in its last three tilts against Ohio.

Ohio vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	19 (106)	15.3 (122)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.3 (94)	42.8 (131)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (114)	7 (103)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (96)	4 (73)

Ohio 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Anthony Tyus III	RB	391 YDS / 4 TD / 97.8 YPG / 6.9 YPC 5 REC / 41 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
Parker Navarro	QB	547 YDS (68.5%) / 2 TD / 4 INT 100 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 25 RUSH YPG
Coleman Owen	WR	25 REC / 336 YDS / 0 TD / 84 YPG
Rickey Hunt	RB	138 YDS / 1 TD / 34.5 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Marcel Walker	DL	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kadin Schmitz	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Bradley Weaver	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Austin Brawley	DB	12 TKL / 0 TFL

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	659 YDS (55.7%) / 6 TD / 4 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	12 REC / 236 YDS / 3 TD / 59 YPG
Jordon Simmons	RB	179 YDS / 1 TD / 44.8 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Bobby Golden	WR	9 REC / 168 YDS / 1 TD / 42 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	9 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Darrian Lewis	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Antavious Fish	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Nathan Kapongo	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL