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The No. 2 seed Akron Zips (27-5, 17-1 MAC) take on the No. 3 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (24-8, 14-4 MAC) in the MAC tournament Friday at Rocket Arena, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. Both teams will try to get one step closer to securing an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament.
Akron is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Kent State when the Zips face off against the Golden Flashes on Friday. The game's over/under is 162.5.
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-331), Kent State (+259)
- Total: 162.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (162.5)
- Prediction: Akron 86, Kent State 77
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Akron vs. Kent State Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 89.1 | Points Scored | 85.6 | 16th |
| 173rd | 73.6 | Points Allowed | 79.8 | 328th |
| 6th | 18.7 | Assists | 16.4 | 46th |
| 147th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 13.2 | 342nd |
| 9th | 50.6% | Field Goal % | 45.7% | 151st |
| 69th | 42.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.7% | 142nd |
Akron Key Players
- Tavari Johnson leads the Zips in points and assists per game, scoring 20.3 points and distributing 5.0 assists.
- Amani Lyles is Akron's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 7.8 boards in each contest while scoring 14.8 points per game.
- The Zips get the most three-point shooting production out of Shammah Scott, who knocks down 2.4 threes per game.
- The Akron steals leader is Evan Mahaffey, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Lyles, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
Kent State Key Players
- The Golden Flashes' leader in scoring and rebounding is Delrecco Gillespie with 18.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.
- Cian Medley dishes out more assists than any other Kent State teammate with 6.5 per game. Medley also averages 10.9 points and pulls down 2.3 rebounds per game.
- Jahari Williamson is dependable from three-point range and leads the Golden Flashes with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Medley (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Kent State while Gillespie (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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