Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes 3/12/2022 Picks Predictions

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The Akron Zips will go against the Kent State Golden Flashes in a Mid-American Conference Championship clash in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, OH, on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 7:30 PM ET. After beating the 1-seed Toledo Rockets 70-62 last night, the 4-seed Akron Zips advanced to 23-9 on the season.

Akron’s defense was exceptional against Toledo’s high-scoring attack, and the Zips were able to hold off the Rockets for the win after grabbing a 59-51 advantage with 7:38 remaining in regulation.

Toledo shot 44.4 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from beyond the arc, while Akron shot 47.2 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from long range. Xavier Castaneda led the Zips with 26 points, four rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal.

Akron was generating 71.1 points per game on 46.0 percent shooting from the field into their matchup against Toledo. The Zips shot 35.3 percent from beyond the arc, posting 7.8 three-pointers per game.

Before their match against Toledo, Akron was allowing opponents to score 63.1 points per game on 42.2 percent shooting from the field. The Zips had a 4.4 rebounding margin and a 0.2 turnover margin.

The University of Akron Zips is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 matches.
Akron is 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches this season.
The Zips are 7-0 SU in their last 7 matches in the Mid-American Conference.

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Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes Predictions 3/12/2022

After upsetting the 3-seed Ohio Bobcats 67-61 Friday night, the 2-seed Kent State Golden Flashes advanced to 23-9 on the year. After building a 52-37 advantage with 8:43 remaining in regulation, Akron was able to hold off Ohio for the win after dominating on both ends of the floor in the first half.

Ohio shot 40.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc, while Kent State shot 45.6 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from beyond the arc. Malique Jacobs scored a double-double with 21 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals to lead the Golden Flashes.

Kent State was generating 71.7 points per game on 44.0 percent shooting from the field into their matchup versus Ohio. The Golden Flashes shot 32.7 percent from beyond the arc, posting 7.5 three-pointers per game.

Prior to their game against Ohio, Kent State’s opponents were averaging 64.5 points per game on 40.5 percent shooting from the field. Kent State had a 4.1 rebounding margin and a 1.5 turnover margin.

The University of Kent State Golden Flashes 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 matches.
The total went UNDER in 13 of Kent State’s last 14 matches against Akron.
Kent State is 14-0 SU in their last 14 matches in the Mid-American Conference.

Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Zips’ defense is strong, ranking 27th in scoring defense and 56th in rebound margin. However, the offense battled to score points at times, ranking 170th in scoring offense.

Kent State’s defense is likewise strong, ranking 41st in scoring defense, 38th in defensive field goal percentage, and 67th in rebound margin, while the offense is mediocre, ranking 158th in scoring offense. Although Akron won some remarkable games against Buffalo and Toledo, this is still a club that struggles to score points.

Over the last month, Kent State looked like the MAC’s team to beat, and I believe the Golden Flashes’ defense will cause a lot of problems for Akron in this one, so I’m selecting Kent State to cover this tiny spread. The Kent State Golden Flashes will win to a predicted score of 65-62.

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