The No. 1 seed Akron Zips (25-6, 17-1 MAC) and the No. 8 seed Bowling Green Falcons (14-17, 8-10 MAC) square off in the MAC Tournament Thursday at Rocket Arena, starting at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN+. Akron is favored by 11.5 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.
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Akron Cover -11.5 vs Bowling Green -115
Akron vs. Bowling Green betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -862
- Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: +580
- Spread: Akron (-11.5)
- Total: 148.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Zips have been scoring 83.9 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 84 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Akron has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 77 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 74.2 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Zips are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.3 threes per game and shooting 35.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.8 makes and 36% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-1 (Home: 14-0; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 (62nd in nation) | 42.5 (99th) | 36 (17th) | 30.6 (148th) | 18.2 (fourth) | 11.9 (252nd) |
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Bowling Green statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Falcons are averaging 73.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 70.8 points per contest.
- Bowling Green has played better defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 66.8 points per contest, 6.4 fewer points than its season average of 73.2 allowed.
- The Falcons are draining 7.8 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.1). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.6%).
Bowling Green betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 0-6; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (225th in nation) | 44.5 (219th) | 30.8 (252nd) | 31.3 (195th) | 11.3 (331st) | 11.1 (174th) |
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