Two hot teams square off when the Akron Zips (23-5, 14-1 MAC) visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (21-7, 12-3 MAC) on February 27, 2026. The Zips will put their four-game win streak on the line against the Golden Flashes, who have won four straight.
Friday's matchup between the Zips and the Golden Flashes features the Zips as modest 3.5-point favorites. A 166.5-point total is set for the game.
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
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Akron vs. Kent State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-181), Kent State (+147)
- Total: 166.5 points
Pick ATS:Akron (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (166.5)
- Prediction: Akron 85, Kent State 80
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Akron vs. Kent State Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 89.8 | Points Scored | 85.6 | 20th |
| 214th | 74.9 | Points Allowed | 79.7 | 322nd |
| 6th | 18.9 | Assists | 16.3 | 49th |
| 113th | 10.4 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 350th |
| 12th | 50.4% | Field Goal % | 45.6% | 158th |
| 76th | 42.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.5% | 131st |
Akron Key Players
- Tavari Johnson leads the Zips in points and assists per game, scoring 20.6 points and distributing 5.2 assists.
- Amani Lyles is Akron's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 7.4 boards in each contest while scoring 15.2 points per game.
- Shammah Scott leads the Zips in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Evan Mahaffey is a standout on the defensive end for Akron, leading the team in steals with 1.8 per game and blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Kent State Key Players
- The Golden Flashes' leader in scoring and rebounding is Delrecco Gillespie with 18.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.
- Kent State's assist leader is Cian Medley with 6.6 per game. Medley also scores 10.6 points per game and tacks on 2.2 rebounds per game.
- Jahari Williamson makes 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Flashes.
- Kent State's leader in steals is Medley (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Gillespie (1.5 per game).
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