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The Akron Zips (17-4, 8-1 MAC) will attempt to continue a seven-game win streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (16-5, 7-2 MAC) on January 30, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Akron is a double-digit 11.5-point favorite against Kent State when the Zips face off against the Golden Flashes on Friday. The over/under is 168.5 points for the game.
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 30, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Akron, Ohio
- Arena: James A. Rhodes 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 (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-725), Kent State (+510)
- Total: 168.5 points
Pick ATS:Kent State (+11.5)
- Pick OU: Over (168.5)
- Prediction: Akron 90, Kent State 79
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Akron vs. Kent State Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 92.6 | Points Scored | 89.2 | 14th |
| 231st | 75.5 | Points Allowed | 81.6 | 340th |
| 5th | 19.9 | Assists | 17.6 | 27th |
| 102nd | 10.4 | Turnovers | 14.2 | 356th |
| 3rd | 51.8% | Field Goal % | 47.2% | 78th |
| 117th | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 159th |
Akron Key Players
- The Zips leader in points and assists is Tavari Johnson, who scores 20.5 points per game to go with 5.5 assists.
- Amani Lyles is Akron's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 7.5 boards in each contest while scoring 15.6 points per game.
- Shammah Scott makes more threes per game than any other member of the Zips, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
- The Akron leader in both steals and blocks is Evan Mahaffey, who averages 1.8 takeaways and 0.8 rejections per game.
Kent State Key Players
- The Golden Flashes' leader in scoring and rebounding is Delrecco Gillespie with 19.1 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
- Cian Medley's assist statline leads Kent State with 6.9 assists per game.
- Morgan Safford is the most prolific from deep for the Golden Flashes, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Kent State's leader in steals is Medley (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Gillespie (1.6 per game).
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