MAC Tournament: Akron vs. Toledo odds, picks and predictions
The No. 4-seed Akron Zips (22-9) meet the No. 1 Toledo Rockets (26-6) in a Friday Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal in Cleveland. The contest at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse is slated to tip off at 5 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Akronvs. Toledo odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Akron beat No. 5 Buffalo, 70-68, Thursday. UA has won six consecutive games, and has an average margin of victory of 10.5 points over that span. The Zips met the Rockets once during the regular season (Jan. 28). Toledo shot 58.9% from the field in winning that game 84-76.
Toledo went 17-3 over 20 MAC games. The Rockets won the MAC West while twice winning five or more league games in a row. They entered this tournament on a five-game run of victories and then squeaked by Central Michigan, 72-71, Thursday (UT was favored by 16).
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Akron vs. Toledo odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Akron +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Toledo -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Akron +5.5 (-115) | Toledo -5.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)