A pair of hot teams hit the court when the Akron Zips (23-5, 14-1 MAC) visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (21-7, 12-3 MAC) on February 27, 2026. The Zips will put their four-game win streak on the line against the Golden Flashes, winners of four straight.
The Zips play the Golden Flashes in a game that Akron is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The over/under is 165.5 points for the game.
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-189), Kent State (+153)
- Total: 165.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (165.5)
- Prediction: Akron 85, Kent State 80
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Akron vs. Kent State Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 89.8 | Points Scored | 85.6 | 20th |
| 214th | 74.9 | Points Allowed | 79.7 | 324th |
| 6th | 18.9 | Assists | 16.3 | 48th |
| 113th | 10.4 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 350th |
| 12th | 50.4% | Field Goal % | 45.6% | 158th |
| 76th | 42.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.5% | 131st |
Akron Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Zips is Tavari Johnson, who scores 20.6 points and dishes out 5.2 assists per game.
- Akron's best rebounder is Amani Lyles, who averages 7.4 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 15.2.
- Shammah Scott leads the Zips in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Evan Mahaffey is a standout on the defensive end for Akron, leading the team in steals with 1.8 per game and blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Kent State Key Players
- The Golden Flashes' leader in scoring and rebounding is Delrecco Gillespie with 18.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.
- Cian Medley's assist statline leads Kent State with 6.6 assists per game.
- Jahari Williamson is dependable from deep and leads the Golden Flashes with 2.3 made threes per game.
- Kent State's leader in steals is Medley with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Gillespie with 1.5 per game.
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