Akron vs Arizona Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Mar 2025

No. 13 Akron Zips (28-6, 20-1 MAC) square off against No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (22-12, 16-8 Big 12) in this East Region first round game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.

Akron have been given +14.5 on the spread. We think the underdogs can avoid a heavy defeat against Arizona and you can play them at -114.

Akron Zips previous game saw them claim a 76-74 home win over Miami-Ohio RedHawks.

Arizona Wildcats lost on the road in their last game. Houston Cougars won 72-64.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	24-2	2281	1783	498	16-1	8-1	1W
Akron	21-5	2337	1946	391	14-2	7-3	2W

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Akron vs Arizona Prediction & Picks

Akron might not be a complete pushover in this college contest and we fancy them against the spread. You can get a generous +14.5 and the underdogs are available at -114.

The expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to analyzing the latest stats.

Key Akron vs Arizona stats:

• The +14.5 line has been covered by Akron in all of their last 5 games.
• The +14.5 line has been covered by Akron in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +14.5 line has been covered by Akron in 7 consecutive games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in any of their last 5 games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arizona in 6 consecutive games.

Akron +14.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Caleb Love Over 3.5 Assists -118

Caleb Love (Arizona) is available at -118 to secure Over 3.5 assists. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Assists bet.

Latest Caleb Love Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-109

Under 19.5

-119

Assists

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

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KJ Lewis Over 5.5 Rebounds +120

KJ Lewis (Arizona) is available at +120 to total Over 5.5 rebounds. He should be capable of covering the rebounds total when it comes to this player prop.

Latest KJ Lewis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Assists

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Akron 74 - 85 Arizona

We’re going for Arizona to win by a 85-74 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Akron vs Arizona Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Arizona a 93% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -1250 favorites with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Akron are trading at +760.

The spread currently stands at 14.5 and the total points line is 165.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 165.5, there are odds of -105.

If you think Arizona can reach 20 points first, then odds of -330 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Akron are +225 to reach this total before their opponents.

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Moneyline

Akron

+760

Arizona

-1250

Point Spread

Akron +14.5

-114

Arizona -14.5

-106

Total Points

Under 165.5

-105

Over 165.5

-115

Caleb Love is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -109 that he scores Over 19.5 points or -119 that he goes Under.

Caleb Love (Arizona)

Over 19.5

-109

Under 19.5

-119

Nate Johnson (Akron)

Over 14.5

-111

Under 14.5

-116

Tavari Johnson (Akron)

Over 14.5

-106

Under 14.5

-122

KJ Lewis (Arizona)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Jaden Bradley (Arizona)

Over 13.5

-111

Under 13.5

-116

Henri Veesaar (Arizona)

Over 12.5

-100

Under 12.5

-130

Tobe Awaka (Arizona)

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-104

Isaiah Gray (Akron)

Over 8.5

-106

Under 8.5

-122

Trey Townsend (Arizona)

Over 7.5

-101

Under 7.5

-128

Caleb Love (Arizona)

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-108

Nate Johnson (Akron)

Over 3.5

+122

Under 3.5

-159

Tavari Johnson (Akron)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-106

Jaden Bradley (Arizona)

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-116

KJ Lewis (Arizona)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

Isaiah Gray (Akron)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-103

Tobe Awaka (Arizona)

Over 7.5

+102

Under 7.5

-132

Henri Veesaar (Arizona)

Over 6.5

+118

Under 6.5

-154

Caleb Love (Arizona)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Nate Johnson (Akron)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-103

KJ Lewis (Arizona)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Jaden Bradley (Arizona)

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-108

Isaiah Gray (Akron)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+127

Tavari Johnson (Akron)

Over 2.5

+139

Under 2.5

-182

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Akron Stats

Arizona Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.50 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	24-2	2281	1783	498	16-1	8-1	1W
Houston	23-3	2024	1602	422	16-1	7-2	1L
Iowa State	23-3	2175	1680	495	17-0	6-3	2W
Kansas	20-6	2009	1769	240	14-1	6-5	1W
Texas Tech	19-7	2117	1881	236	14-2	5-5	1L
BYU	19-7	2230	1938	292	14-3	5-4	1L
UCF	18-7	2044	1935	109	14-3	4-4	1W
West Virginia	16-10	1809	1655	154	13-5	3-5	1L
TCU	16-10	2043	1884	159	12-5	4-5	1L
Oklahoma State	16-10	2187	2114	73	13-4	3-6	4L
Cincinnati	14-12	1879	1741	138	13-4	1-8	3W
Arizona State	14-12	2040	2046	-6	10-6	4-6	2W
Colorado	14-12	2081	2042	39	13-5	1-7	2L
Baylor	13-13	2158	1993	165	10-7	3-6	4L
Kansas State	11-15	2095	2091	4	10-7	1-8	1W
Utah	10-16	1970	2044	-74	9-6	1-10	1W

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	26-0	2400	1934	466	15-0	11-0	25W
Akron	21-5	2337	1946	391	14-2	7-3	2W
Kent State	19-7	2202	2083	119	13-2	6-5	3W
Bowling Green	16-11	2212	1903	309	11-6	5-5	1L
Buffalo	15-11	2036	1943	93	7-7	8-4	1L
UMass	15-12	2183	2079	104	10-5	5-7	3L
Ohio	14-13	2086	2080	6	11-6	3-7	1W
Toledo	13-13	2102	2018	84	8-4	5-9	1L
Northern Illinois	9-16	1777	1906	-129	6-4	3-12	1W
Eastern Michigan	9-17	1830	1914	-84	6-5	3-12	1W
Western Michigan	9-17	1944	2073	-129	7-6	2-11	1L
Central Michigan	8-18	1903	1999	-96	7-4	1-14	1L
Ball State	8-18	1716	1820	-104	6-6	2-12	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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