The Bobcats will play the Zips on Friday, March 15th, 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, Ohio and Akron are set to tip-off on Friday, March 15th, 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 - Ohio wound up with a 99.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Akron finished with a 99.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Ohio comes to this matchup with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th 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 - Ohio finished 2nd (0.722) in the MAC Conference, with Akron ending up 2nd (0.722) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 MAC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio had a 0.625 regular season overall win percentage, with Akron, notching a 0.688 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Ohio tallied a 20-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Akron put together a 22-10 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Ohio finished 20-12, Akron 22-10, both with 13-5 MAC Conference standing. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Wizards recommend to bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Bobcats at Zips Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Akron is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ohio
Akron
3/15/24 7:30pm EDT | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Ohio underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 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
3/15/24 7:30pm EDT | -110-125Bet |
Ohio
Akron
First to 10 Points
3/15/24 7:30pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Ohio
Akron
First to 15 Points
3/15/24 7:30pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Ohio
Akron
Game to Overtime
3/15/24 7:30pm EDT | Yes +1050No -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 |
| Ohio | 20-13 | 0.606 | 12-3 | 5-7 | 13-5 | +1 | 0.722 | L1 |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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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, March 15th, 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 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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