The No. 13 Akron Zips (28-6) are 14.5-point underdogs to move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they square off against the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (22-12) on Friday. Here are some insights into this 4-13 matchup in the East Region bracket that starts at 7:35 p.m. ET, live on truTV. The matchup has an over/under set at 166.5 points.
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Arizona Cover -14.5 vs Akron -110
Arizona vs. Akron betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -1250
- Akron moneyline odds to win: +770
- Spread: Arizona (-14.5)
- Total: 166.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been putting up 80.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Arizona’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.7) is 6.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.4).
- The Wildcats’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 32.4%.
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-15-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-7 (Home: 13-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (47th in nation) | 41.5 (58th) | 36.2 (16th) | 28.8 (46th) | 16.3 (31st) | 11.3 (199th) |
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Akron statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Zips are putting up 84.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 84.6.
- Akron is surrendering 77.1 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 2.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.5).
- The Zips are making 2.1 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (10.9), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season mark (36.5%).
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-1 (Home: 14-0; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (47th in nation) | 42.8 (113th) | 35.4 (26th) | 30.2 (113th) | 18.0 (fourth) | 11.6 (230th) |
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