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The No. 2 seed Akron Zips (28-5, 17-1 MAC) and the No. 4 Toledo Rockets (19-14, 11-7 MAC) will meet to decide the MAC champion on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
Saturday's matchup between the Zips and the Rockets features the Zips as strong 8.5-point favorites. The over/under is 157.5 points for the game.
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Akron vs. Toledo Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
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Akron vs. Toledo Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Akron (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Akron (-391), Toledo (+298)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Toledo (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (157.5)
- Prediction: Akron 84, Toledo 76
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Akron vs. Toledo Comparison
| Akron Rank | Akron Stat | Toledo Stat | Toledo Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 88.6 | Points Scored | 81.2 | 63rd |
| 165th | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 76.5 | 248th |
| 8th | 18.5 | Assists | 15.7 | 73rd |
| 134th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 9.9 | 70th |
| 10th | 50.4% | Field Goal % | 49.0% | 23rd |
| 56th | 41.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.1% | 322nd |
Akron Key Players
- Tavari Johnson leads the Zips in points and assists per game, scoring 20.3 points and distributing 5.0 assists.
- Akron's best rebounder is Amani Lyles, who averages 7.8 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 14.5.
- The Zips get the most three-point shooting production out of Shammah Scott, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
- The Akron leader in both steals and blocks is Evan Mahaffey, who averages 1.7 takeaways and 0.7 rejections per game.
Toledo Key Players
- Sonny Wilson's points (17.2 per game) and assists (4.3 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Rockets' leaderboards.
- Sean Craig is at the top of the Toledo rebounding leaderboard with 7.3 rebounds per game. Craig also racks up 11.7 points and adds 1.4 assists per game.
- Leroy Blyden Jr. is consistent from three-point range and leads the Rockets with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Blyden (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Toledo while Austin Parks (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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