Ohio Bobcats vs Akron Zips Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24

Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Zips face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Zips are hosting the game at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, OH. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and the Zips are favored to win at home against the Bobcats.

OHIO BOBCATS VS AKRON ZIPS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio Bobcats +7.5

This game will be played at James A. Rhodes Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE OHIO BOBCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Zips.
• Even though we have Akron winning straight-up, we like Ohio at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Bobcats Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Ohio has struggled on the road this season, going 0-4, and they have lost four straight away from home. Over their last 10 road games, the Bobcats are just 3-7.

For the season, Ohio is 9-9, including a 3-3 mark in Mid-American Conference play. They have won two in a row and were victorious in their last game, an 85-67 win over Eastern Michigan.

Ohio has struggled against the spread this season, posting a 6-11 ATS mark. On the road, the Bobcats are 0-4 ATS this year and have gone just 4-6 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games. As the underdog, Ohio has gone 0-1 ATS this season and is just 4-5-1 vs. the spread in its last 10 games as the underdog.

Ohio’s over/under record this season is 9-8 and today’s line of 145 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (150.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points.

Ohio’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 85 points against Eastern Michigan. They had an overall field goal percentage of 56.4% and made 12/20 free throws. Aidan Hadaway led the team in scoring, putting up 20 points. Additionally, Jaylin Hunter contributed 14 points for the Bobcats.

So far, the Bobcats’ defense is ranked 153rd in the country at 71.6 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Ohio’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.1% this season.

Will Akron Find a Way to Win at Home?

Coming into tonight’s game, Akron has won six straight games, and they are a perfect 10-0 when favored this season. The Zips are 14-4 overall, and they have gone 6-0 in Mid-American Conference play. At home, Akron is 6-1 this season, and they have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.

In their last game, the Zips beat Kent State by a score of 77-71. So far, Akron has gone 8-4 in non-conference games, and they are 6-3 on the road this season. For the year, the Zips have an average scoring margin of +11.1 points per game at home, compared to +2.4 points per game on the road.

As the favorite this season, Akron has gone 5-5 vs. the spread. Their home ATS mark is 4-3 and their last 10 games as the favorite have yielded a 5-5 ATS record.

This season, the over/under record for Akron games is 8-8 and today’s line of 145 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (141.5). So far, 12 of their games have had a lower over/under line than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 141 points.

The Zips’ offense wrapped up their last game with 77 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 77.1 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Enrique Freeman with 23 points. Ali Ali also added 23 points for the Zips.

The Zips’ defense is presently ranked 48th nationally, allowing an average of 65.9 points per contest. The Akron defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Kent State to connect on 9 threes.