The Golden Flashes will play the Zips on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Kent State and Akron are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Kent State currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Akron is 99.67.
- Away Kent State - Kent State starts this game with a 7-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Akron - Akron meets Kent State boasting a 14-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Kent State currently ranks 3rd (0.600) in the MAC Conference, with Akron now standing 1st (0.933) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kent State has a 0.679 overall win percentage, with Akron matching up with a 0.786 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Kent State currently possesses 19-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron has tallied a 22-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Kent State 19-9, Akron 22-6. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Kent State 9-6 MAC, Akron 14-1 MAC. Both on winning streaks. Exciting matchup ahead.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Golden Flashes at Zips Odds
| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Akron |
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| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Akron |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kent State is a +4 -113 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kent State is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kent State
Akron
2/28/25 8:00pm CST | +3.5 -110-3.5 -110 |
Underdog Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Kent State underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kent State at Akron Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Kent State
Akron
First to 5 Points
2/28/25 8:00pm CST | -105-135Bet |
Kent State
Akron
First to 10 Points
2/28/25 8:00pm CST | -102-135Bet |
Kent State
Akron
First to 15 Points
2/28/25 8:00pm CST | +100-140Bet |
Kent State
Akron
Game to Overtime
2/28/25 8:00pm CST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 28-7 | 0.800 | 16-0 | 8-4 | 17-1 | - | 0.944 | L1 |
| Kent State | 24-12 | 0.667 | 11-4 | 10-6 | 11-7 | +6 | 0.611 | L1 |
Kent State & 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.
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kent State YR: futures available
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available
Kent State & Akron Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Akron College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 8:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Kent State vs Akron Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kent State vs Akron Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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