Akron vs. Ohio college basketball line, picks: Odds and predictions for Friday's MACtion from proven computer model

The Ohio Bobcats host the Akron Zips on Friday in an important Mid-American Conference matchup at Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens. The Bobcats (23-5, 14-3) are trying to remain tied with Toledo for the top spot in the MAC, while the Zips (18-9, 11-6) are in fifth place. Both of these teams will be heading to the MAC Tournament in two weeks.  

Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET. Ohio is favored by 7.5 points in the latest Akron vs. Ohio college basketball odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 133. (See up-to-date odds for every game that is available on our college basketball odds page). 

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The Bobcats will be battling hard to stay in the title race with three games left, though they lost both matchups with Toledo. They are 8-1 in their nine home conference games, and they cruised past Central Michigan 76-50 in Athens on Tuesday. Ben Vander Plas had a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Tommy Schmock had a career-high 23 points in the win. Mark Sears is the leading scorer at 19.3 points per game, while Jason Carter averages 13.9. They combined for 20 points on Tuesday night.   

Meanwhile, Akron has won its past two games by a combined 33 points, including an 82-68 thumping of Bowling Green on Tuesday night. Mikal Dawson and Ali Ali both scored 17 points, and Enrique Freeman had 11 points and 11 boards to lead the rout. Ali is the leading scorer at 13.8 per game, followed closely by Freeman (13.1) and Xavier Castaneda, who scored 13 on Tuesday and averages 12.6. Freeman also blocks 1.4 shots per game for the MAC's best defense, which allows 62.6 points per contest (29th in Division I).

The model has broken down Friday's Akron vs. Ohio matchup from every angle, and it is leaning Over the total. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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