Toledo at Akron odds, picks and predictions
The Toledo Rockets (14-7, 8-1 MAC) visit the Akron Zips (16-5, 8-1) Friday. Tip from James A. Rhodes Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Toledo vs. Akronodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Rockets are on a 3-game winning streak after knocking off Western Michigan 88-63 Tuesday and covering as 11.5-point home favorites. F Javan Simmons scored a game-high 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting while 4 total Toledo players scored in double figures. The team shot a whopping 63.5% from the floor in the win.
Akron got back in the win column Tuesday with a 77-46 domination over Eastern Michigan to cover as an 11-point road favorite. F Enrique Freeman scored a game-high 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double. While only 3 Zips players scored in double figures, 7 players had at least 6 points. The team shot 50% from the field in the win.
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Toledo at Akron odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Toledo +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Akron -194 (bet $194 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Toledo +4.5 (-110) | Akron -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Toledo at Akron picks and predictions
Prediction
Akron 71, Toledo 64
Moneyline
PASS.
Akron (-194) is undefeated at home, but there is no value on its ML.
Against the spread
BET AKRON -4.5 (-110).
While Toledo has won 8 of its last 10 overall, it is just 5-5 ATS in its last 10. Akron has covered in 7 of its last 10 games, including 3 of its last 4 at home. Akron is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games playing as a favorite and will be able to overpower Toledo with home-court advantage to win and cover.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 147.5 (-110).
The Rockets have hit the Under in 4 of their last 6 games and have held opponents to 73 points or fewer in 7 of their last 8, including 66 or fewer in 3 of their last 5. They face a Zips team that has hit the Under in 7 of their last 10, including 5 of their last 6 and each of their last 3. The Zips have allowed 67 or fewer in 7 of their last 10.
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