Akron vs Bowling Green Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MAC Tournament

The No. 1 seed Akron Zips (25-6, 17-1 MAC) will play in the MAC tournament against the No. 8 seed Bowling Green Falcons (14-17, 8-10 MAC), Thursday at 11 a.m. ET live on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Akron vs. Bowling Green Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Game time: 11 a.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena

Akron is an 11.5-point favorite over Bowling Green on Thursday and the over/under is set at 148.5 points. Here are a few betting trends and insights to help you make an informed wager on the game.

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Akron vs. Bowling Green: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Akron has put together a 14-15-0 record against the spread this season.
• Bowling Green is 14-15-0 ATS this year.
• Bowling Green covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point underdog or more 50% of the time. That's more often than Akron covers as a favorite of 11.5 or more (14.3%).
• The Zips have an identical winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.500) as they do on the road.
• This year, the Falcons are 6-8-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). Away, they are 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Akron is 8-10-0 this season.
• Against the spread in MAC action, Bowling Green is 10-8-0 this year.

Akron vs. Bowling Green: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Akron has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 23 games this year and has walked away with the win 22 times (95.7%) in those games.
• The Zips have not lost in seven games this year when favored by -820 or better on the moneyline.
• Bowling Green has won four of the 18 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (22.2%).
• The Falcons have played as a moneyline underdog of +550 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Akron has an implied victory probability of 89.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Akron vs. Bowling Green Head-to-Head Comparison

• Akron averages 84 points per game (10th in college basketball) while allowing 74.2 per contest (252nd in college basketball). It has a +303 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.8 points per game.
• Nate Johnson's 13.5 points per game lead Akron and are 440th in the country.
• Bowling Green puts up 73.7 points per game (187th in college basketball) while giving up 73.2 per contest (217th in college basketball). It has a +15 scoring differential.
• Marcus Johnson's 16 points per game paces Bowling Green and ranks 187th in college basketball.
• The Zips record 36 rebounds per game (17th in college basketball) while allowing 30.6 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.4 boards per game.
• James Okonkwo tops the Zips with 7.4 rebounds per game (120th in college basketball play).
• The Falcons are 252nd in the country at 30.8 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.3 their opponents average.
• Jamai Felt paces the Falcons with 6.4 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball).
• Akron scores 101.7 points per 100 possessions (50th in college basketball), while giving up 89.9 points per 100 possessions (88th in college basketball).
• The Falcons rank 186th in college basketball with 95.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 225th defensively with 94.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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