Akron vs. Princeton betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Princeton Tigers (0-0) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs against the Akron Zips (1-0) at James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The game tips at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 156.5.

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Akron Cover -10.5 vs Princeton -112

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Akron vs. Princeton betting lines

  • Akron moneyline odds to win: -781
  • Princeton moneyline odds to win: +540
  • Spread: Akron (-10.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Akron statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Akron had a better record against the spread in home games (8-6-0) than it did in road games (6-6-0) last season.
  • When it came to point totals, the Zips hit the over more often when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Akron took 14 of 14 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. Akron won seven of eight games away from home (.875) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Zips were the eighth-best team in the nation (84.0 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 271st (75.0 points conceded per game).
  • Akron was 34th in the country in rebounds per game (35.0) and 153rd in rebounds conceded (30.8) last season.
  • At 17.6 assists per game, the Zips were fifth-best in the nation last year.

Akron betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-1 (Home: 14-0; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (59th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 35.0 (34th) 30.8 (153rd) 17.6 (fifth) 11.5 (221st)

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Princeton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Princeton had an identical winning percentage (.182) at home (2-9-0 record) and on the road (2-7-2).
  • Tigers games went above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of 11) than on the road (three of 11) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Tigers won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-2).

Last season stats

  • With 73.6 points per game on offense, the Tigers ranked 186th in college basketball last year. At the other end of the court, they surrendered 72.1 points per contest, which ranked 185th in college basketball.
  • Princeton grabbed 30.7 boards per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.0 rebounds per contest (168th-ranked).
  • Last year the Tigers ranked 105th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.5 per game.

Princeton betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 8-18-2 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 2-7-2)
  • O-U-P: 10-18-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-7 (Home: 7-3; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (256th in nation) 45.6 (277th) 30.7 (261st) 31.0 (168th) 14.5 (105th) 9.8 (50th)
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