Saturday’s game features the Akron Zips (6-4) and the Jackson State Tigers (0-11) matching up at Don Haskins Center (on December 21) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 80-73 victory for Akron.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 8.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 151.5 over/under.

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Akron vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: YouTube
• Where: El Paso, Texas
• Venue: Don Haskins Center
• Line: Akron -8.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Akron -385, Jackson State +300

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Akron vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Akron 80, Jackson State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Akron vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Akron has put together a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Jackson State is 5-6-0. The Zips have gone over the point total in seven games, while Tigers games have gone over three times. The teams average 143.6 points per game combined, 7.9 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Akron Performance Insights

• The Zips’ +72 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.5 points per game (50th in college basketball) while allowing 75.3 per contest (279th in college basketball).
• Akron ranks 72nd in the country at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.2 its opponents average.
• Akron connects on 11.8 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball), 4.2 more than its opponents (7.6). It is shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc (87th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.3%.
• The Zips score 98.1 points per 100 possessions (148th in college basketball), while giving up 89.5 points per 100 possessions (156th in college basketball).
• Akron has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (164th in college basketball action), 2.9 fewer than the 14.3 it forces on average (52nd in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 61.1 points per game (356th in college basketball) while allowing 85.1 per outing (360th in college basketball). They have a -264 scoring differential and have been outscored by 24.0 points per game.
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 6.0 boards on average. It collects 31.5 rebounds per game, 259th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.5.
• Jackson State knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball), 5.7 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 28.5% from beyond the arc (346th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 42.0%.
• Jackson State has committed 3.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.7 (347th in college basketball) while forcing 11.5 (220th in college basketball).

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