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

The No. 1 seed Akron Zips (26-6, 17-1 MAC) will hit the court in the MAC tournament against the No. 4 seed Toledo Rockets (18-14, 10-8 MAC), Friday at 5 p.m. ET live on CBS Sports Network.

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. Toledo Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 14, 2025
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena

Akron vs. Toledo Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Akron win (83.2%)

Akron is an 8.5-point favorite over Toledo on Friday and the over/under has been set at 162.5 points. Here are some betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the outing.

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Akron vs. Toledo: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Akron has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
• Toledo is 14-17-0 ATS this season.
• Toledo covers the spread when it is an 8.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Akron covers as a favorite of 8.5 or more (41.7%).
• When playing at home, the Zips have an identical winning percentage against the spread as they do in away games (.500).
• The Rockets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (3-9-0). On the road, it is .600 (9-6-0).
• Akron is 9-10-0 against the spread in conference games this season.
• Toledo has seven wins against the spread in 19 MAC games this year.

Akron vs. Toledo: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Akron has won in 23, or 95.8%, of the 24 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Zips have been a -375 moneyline favorite on 12 occasions this season and won every game.
• Toledo has gone 6-8 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.9% of those games).
• The Rockets have played as a moneyline underdog of +290 or longer in only two games this season, which they lost both.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Akron has a 78.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Akron vs. Toledo Head-to-Head Comparison

• Akron is outscoring opponents by 10.4 points per game with a +332 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.4 points per game (10th in college basketball) and allows 74 per outing (241st in college basketball).
• Nate Johnson leads Akron, scoring 13.2 points per game (492nd in college basketball).
• Toledo puts up 78.5 points per game (69th in college basketball) while allowing 79.5 per outing (341st in college basketball). It has a -32 scoring differential.
• Sam Lewis leads Toledo, scoring 16 points per game (189th in college basketball).
• The Zips average 35.9 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball) while allowing 30.6 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.3 boards per game.
• James Okonkwo's 7.4 rebounds per game lead the Zips and rank 122nd in college basketball action.
• The Rockets rank 238th in the country at 31 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.6 their opponents average.
• Javan Simmons averages 6.7 rebounds per game (209th in college basketball) to lead the Rockets.
• Akron's 102 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 45th in college basketball, and the 89.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 77th in college basketball.
• The Rockets rank 79th in college basketball averaging 100.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 344th, allowing 101.5 points per 100 possessions.

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