Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup

Check out our free Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Kent. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

Coming into this week 13 matchup, the Akron Zips are on the road vs. the Kent State Golden Flashes. The game is set for 7:00 ET at Dix Stadium in Kent. The Zips are 2-8 this season, and Kent State is still looking for their first win at 0-10. Akron is -9.5 point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently 48.5 points. You can catch this one on CBSS.

Zips vs. Golden Flashes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes
Where: Kent at Dix Stadium
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds AKRON -9.5, AKRON -380 | KENTST +290 O/U 48.5

Zips Preview:

Akron enters Week 13 with a 2-8 record, ranked 125th in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-6, while their home record stands at 1-2.

Akron has been the underdog in all ten games this season, going 1-7 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -16.7 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Akron’s games have averaged 53.9 points, with their over/under record at 6-3. Their average over/under line this season is 47.2 points.

Zips Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Akron’s offense is ranked 120th in our college football power rankings. They are averaging 18.6 points per game, which ranks 91st nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 33.3%, and their rushing attack is struggling, averaging 84.1 yards per game.

Ben Finley has thrown for 2,136 yards this season, leading Akron’s passing game. The Zips rank 18th in passing attempts per game. Finley has 13 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 76. Adrian Norton leads the receiving corps with 724 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Zips Team Defense

Akron's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35.3 points per game. In their recent matchup against Northern Illinois, they gave up 29 points and 440 total yards, including 296 rushing yards on 40 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 197.4 rushing yards per game against Akron, while quarterbacks have posted a 113 passer rating, completing 64.1% of their throws for an average of 227 yards per game.

Golden Flashes Preview:

Akron enters Week 13 with a 2-8 record, ranked 125th in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-6, while their home record stands at 1-2.

Akron has been the underdog in all ten games this season, going 1-7 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -16.7 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Akron’s games have averaged 53.9 points, with their over/under record at 6-3. Their average over/under line this season is 47.2 points.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Kent State’s offense has struggled, averaging just 14.3 points per game, placing them 134th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game ranks 121st nationally, with 154.5 yards per game, and they have converted only 20.1% of their third-down opportunities.

Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski has thrown for 1,033 yards with a passer rating of 75. He has 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Leading the rushing attack, Ky Thomas has 497 yards, averaging 4 yards per carry. Chrishon McCray leads the receiving corps with 612 yards and eight touchdowns.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Kent State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 44.8 points per game, including 34 points in their recent 34-7 loss to Miami (OH). They gave up 479 total yards, with 277 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, along with 202 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 266.5 rushing yards per game against Kent State, while quarterbacks have posted a 114.6 passer rating, completing 66.2% of their passes and averaging 257 passing yards per game.

Zips vs Golden Flashes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Akron Zips offense has averaged 13 points per game while allowing an average of 35. Akron posted an overall record of 0-10 while going 4-6 ATS.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Kent State has an ATS record of 2-7-1 while averaging 11 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Kent State has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 0-10 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Akron has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 7-3 straight up.