Buffalo vs Akron Basketball Odds

The Bulls will play the Zips on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Buffalo and Akron are set to tip-off on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Buffalo wound up with a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Akron finished with a 99.67 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Buffalo comes to this matchup with a 3-12 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Akron, finished the regular season with a 8-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Buffalo finished 7th (0.235) in the MAC Conference, with Akron ending up 1st (0.941) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Buffalo had a 0.300 regular season overall win percentage, with Akron notching a 0.800 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - Buffalo tallied a 9-21 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron put together a 24-6 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hocus pocus! Buffalo faces Akron in March Madness matchup on Friday.

Buffalo 9-21, Akron 24-6. Buffalo 4-13 MAC, Akron 16-1 MAC.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Bulls at Zips Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Buffalo
Favorite

Akron
Akron has a -18.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Buffalo has a +18.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM PA. Buffalo is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 160.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 161 points. Risk $113 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Buffalo
Favorite

Akron
Akron is the -2500 moneyline favorite. Risk $2,500 to win $100 on Akron at BetMGM. Buffalo is the +1100 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $1,100 on Buffalo. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Buffalo vs Akron College Basketball game on Friday, March 7th, 2025?

Akron is a -18.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Buffalo is a +18.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Buffalo vs Akron College Basketball game on Friday, March 7th, 2025?

The best over line is 160.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Buffalo vs Akron College Basketball game on Friday, March 7th, 2025?

Akron is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Buffalo is a +1100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +18.5 Buffalo underdog bet wins if they lose by 18 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 19 or more.

Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -18.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 19 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 18 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Buffalo at Akron Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Buffalo, Akron
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Akron28-70.80016-08-417-1-0.944L1
Buffalo9-220.2906-93-134-14+130.222L2

Buffalo & Akron Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Buffalo Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Buffalo YR: futures available

Akron Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available

Buffalo & Akron Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Buffalo vs Akron College Basketball Game

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