Stick With Akron to Cover the Line

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 Looking to Build on Previous Win

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	9-0	804	612	192	6-0	3-0	9W
Akron	8-3	1054	863	191	6-2	2-1	1L

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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.

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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.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Akron +14.5

Totals Under 166.5

Player Assists Caleb Love Over 3.5

Our same game parlay pick is Akron +14.5 on the spread, Under 166.5 and Caleb Love (Arizona) to get Over 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Akron

74 - 85 Arizona logo

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.

Akron vs Arizona Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Arizona Heavy Favorites to Win

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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Betting Lines & Odds

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Caleb Love Favorite to Get Most Points

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.

Player Points

Caleb Love (Arizona)

Nate Johnson (Akron)

Tavari Johnson (Akron)

KJ Lewis (Arizona)

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Player Assists

Caleb Love (Arizona)

Nate Johnson (Akron)

Tavari Johnson (Akron)

Jaden Bradley (Arizona)

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Player Rebounds

Tobe Awaka (Arizona)

Henri Veesaar (Arizona)

Caleb Love (Arizona)

Nate Johnson (Akron)

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Last 5 Games

Akron

NCAAB: 16/03 Miami (OH) 74 Akron76
NCAAB: 14/03 Toledo 90 Akron100
NCAAB: 13/03 Bowling Green 67 Akron96
NCAAB: 08/03 Buffalo 70 Akron88
NCAAB: 05/03 Akron 96 Toledo87

Arizona

NCAAB: 15/03 Arizona 64 Houston72
NCAAB: 15/03 Arizona 86 Texas Tech80
NCAAB: 14/03 Kansas 77 Arizona88
NCAAB: 08/03 Arizona 76 Kansas83
NCAAB: 05/03 Arizona State 100 Arizona113

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	11-0	995	696	299	8-0	3-0	11W
Arizona	9-0	804	612	192	6-0	3-0	9W
Houston	10-1	860	635	225	9-1	1-0	4W
BYU	9-1	849	661	188	7-1	2-0	6W
Oklahoma State	9-1	898	773	125	7-0	2-1	1L
Colorado	9-1	884	770	114	9-0	0-1	1W
UCF	8-1	792	676	116	7-1	1-0	7W
Arizona State	9-2	888	810	78	6-2	3-0	3W
Baylor	7-2	799	715	84	6-1	1-1	1W
Kansas	8-3	823	713	110	6-1	2-2	2W
Texas Tech	7-3	819	723	96	6-1	1-2	1L
West Virginia	8-4	904	731	173	8-2	0-2	1L
TCU	6-3	708	603	105	4-3	2-0	1W
Kansas State	7-4	950	848	102	6-2	1-2	2W
Utah	7-4	888	869	19	7-1	0-3	1L
Cincinnati	6-4	743	670	73	6-2	0-2	2L

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	10-0	931	690	241	7-0	3-0	10W
Buffalo	9-2	852	785	67	5-1	4-1	1L
Kent State	8-2	952	829	123	7-1	1-1	1L
Akron	8-3	1054	863	191	6-2	2-1	1L
UMass	8-3	883	810	73	5-2	3-1	5W
Bowling Green	7-3	883	658	225	6-2	1-1	1W
Toledo	5-5	826	776	50	3-2	2-3	2L
Eastern Michigan	5-5	705	732	-27	3-1	2-4	2L
Western Michigan	5-6	818	874	-56	4-1	1-5	1L
Ohio	4-6	753	812	-59	4-4	0-2	3W
Central Michigan	3-7	723	786	-63	3-1	0-6	3L
Northern Illinois	3-7	740	803	-63	2-1	1-6	4L
Ball State	3-8	714	763	-49	3-2	0-6	3L