The Golden Flashes will play the Zips on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EDT. 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
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Kent State and Akron are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. 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 - Kent State wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 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. Kent State comes to this matchup with a 4-9 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 7-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Kent State finished 6th (0.444) in the MAC Conference, with Akron ending up 2nd (0.722) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 MAC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kent State had a 0.515 regular season overall win percentage, with Akron, notching a 0.697 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Kent State tallied a 17-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron put together a 23-10 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Kent State faces Akron in March Madness showdown.
Kent State 17-16 overall; Akron 23-10 overall.
Kent State 8-10 MAC; Akron 13-5 MAC. Who will advance in tournament?
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic begin!
Best Golden Flashes at Zips Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kent State is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 131.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kent State is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Kent State
Akron
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Kent State underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 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.
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Kent State
Akron
First to 5 Points
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Kent State
Akron
First to 10 Points
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
Kent State
Akron
First to 15 Points
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT | +110-155Bet |
Kent State
Akron
Game to Overtime
3/16/24 7:30pm EDT | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 24-11 | 0.686 | 13-1 | 7-6 | 13-5 | +1 | 0.722 | L1 |
| Kent State | 17-17 | 0.500 | 9-6 | 4-9 | 8-10 | +6 | 0.444 | 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 Odds|
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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 Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at 7:30 pm EDT, 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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