The Akron Zips (6-5) are looking to extend their three-game winning streak as they meet the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-8). The game will begin Friday, Nov 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESP3 and AMSN.
Akron won easily over Buffalo 42-21 last week. Imani Davis had a big game in the win, totaling seven receptions for 118 yards and one TD. Donnell Alexander had a big game as well, totaling 143 rushing yards and two TDs on 24 attempts. Kent State didn’t have the same success as Akron, getting beat by Central Michigan 27-14. Trayion Durham had a good game on the ground for the Golden Flashes, rushing for 46 yards and one TD on 11 carries.
Akron is a nine-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
The Zips enter the game with records of 6-5 Straight Up (SU) and 5-5-1 Against The Spread (ATS) this season. In the past five games, Akron is 3-2 for both SU and ATS. A major reason for success this season is the Akron passing game, where they average 13.8 yards per pass. As for the Akron defense, there are important areas to keep an eye on. The Golden Flashes might have a difficult time running the ball against the third-best run defense in the nation. The Zips give up 97 rushing yards per game. One of the keys to the game will be whether the Golden Flashes can protect the ball against the ambitious defense of the Zips, who rank 20th in the nation with two turnovers per game.
On the other side, the Golden Flashes have a record of 3-8 for both ATS and SU. The Golden Flashes went 1-4 for both SU and ATS over the last five games. The Golden Flashes are the best in the nation at preventing their opponents’ passing attack, allowing a completion rate of only 53.6%.
Predictions: SU Winner – Akron, ATS Winner – Akron
Notes
Akron is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games.
Akron is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron’s last 6 games.
Akron is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Akron’s last 9 games at home.
Akron is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Kent State.
Akron is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kent State.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron’s last 5 games when playing Kent State.
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kent State.
Kent State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Akron.
Kent State is 3-2 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Akron is 6-0 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
Akron is only 1-2) SU in games where it wins the turnover battle, yet 4-1 SU when losing the turnover battle.
The Akron passing attack is ranked only 97th in the nation, while the Kent State pass defense is ranked 51st. The Golden Flashes passing game is ranked just 120th, compared to the 93rd-ranked pass defense of the Zips.
