The Bobcats will play the Zips on Friday, January 17th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EST. 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, Ohio and Akron are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 17th, 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, Ohio currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Akron is 99.33.
- Away Ohio - Ohio starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Akron - Akron meets Ohio boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the MAC Conference, with Akron now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio has a 0.625 overall win percentage, with Akron matching up with a 0.688 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio currently possesses 10-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron has tallied a 11-5 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, Ohio faces Akron in a magical battle on January 17th.
Ohio 10-6, Akron 11-5 overall this season. Conference records crucial for seeding.
Ohio 4-0 MAC, Akron 4-0 MAC. Ohio won last 6, Akron won last 4.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bobcats at Zips Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 162.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 162.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Ohio
Akron
1/17/25 6:00pm EST | +3.5 -110-3.5 -110 |
Underdog Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Ohio 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.
Ohio 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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Ohio
Akron
First to 5 Points
1/17/25 6:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Ohio
Akron
First to 10 Points
1/17/25 6:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Ohio
Akron
First to 15 Points
1/17/25 6:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Ohio
Akron
Game to Overtime
1/17/25 6:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Akron | 13-5 | 0.722 | 9-0 | 3-3 | 6-0 | - | 1.000 | W6 |
| Ohio | 10-8 | 0.556 | 7-0 | 2-6 | 4-2 | +2 | 0.667 | L2 |
Ohio & 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.
Ohio Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio YR: futures available
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available
Ohio & 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 Ohio 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, January 17th, 2025 at 6:00 pm EST, 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 Ohio vs Akron Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio 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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