The Akron Zips (15-6, 7-1 MAC) will visit the Buffalo Bulls (10-11, 4-4 MAC) after winning three straight road games.
The Zips are currently small 2.5-point favorites over the Bulls. The game’s over/under is 147.
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Akron Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Buffalo
- When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Alumni Arena in Buffalo, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Akron -2.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Akron -145
- Moneyline Underdog: Buffalo +119
- Over/Under: 147 points
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Akron Betting Trends
- The Zips have covered six times in 19 chances against the spread this season.
- Akron has covered the spread five times this season (5-5-2 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- The Zips have been listed as the favorite 12 times this season and have come away with a win in all of those games.
- Akron has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -145.
- In the Zips’ 19 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total eight times.
- Akron and its opponents have combined to score more than 147 points in four of 19 games this season.
- Zips outings this year have an average point total of 134.8, 12.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Akron Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Castaneda | 19 | 20.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| Enrique Freeman | 21 | 15.0 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Trendon Hankerson | 21 | 9.1 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Sammy Hunter | 21 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Greg Tribble | 21 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Akron Season Stats
- Akron is outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game with a +184 scoring differential overall. It puts up 71.8 points per game (179th in college basketball) and gives up 63.0 per outing (27th in college basketball).
- The 35.0 rebounds per game the Zips average rank 97th in the nation, and are 4.3 more than the 30.7 their opponents grab per contest.
- The Zips’ offense has been more productive in MAC games this year, averaging 75.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 71.8 PPG.
- With 63.6 points per game allowed in MAC contests, Akron is giving up 0.6 more points per game in conference games compared to its overall average (63.0 PPG allowed).
- When it comes to three-pointers, the Zips’ offense has been worse in MAC games this season, draining 8.4 treys per contest and connecting on 32.8% of their shots from three-point land, compared to their overall average of 8.7 threes per game with a 33.7% three-point percentage.
- In home games, Akron is putting up 16.9 more points per game (80.4) than it is when playing on the road (63.5).
- Defensively the Zips have been better at home this year, giving up 61.3 points per game, compared to 64.7 when playing on the road.
Akron Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2023 | Eastern Michigan | W 104-67 | Home | -13.5 |
| 1/17/2023 | Central Michigan | W 69-51 | Away | -9 |
| 1/21/2023 | Western Michigan | W 63-55 | Away | -8 |
| 1/24/2023 | Miami (OH) | W 73-68 | Home | -14 |
| 1/28/2023 | Ohio | W 83-77 | Home | -6 |
| 1/31/2023 | Buffalo | – | Away | -2.5 |
| 2/3/2023 | Kent State | – | Home | – |
| 2/7/2023 | Toledo | – | Home | – |
| 2/11/2023 | Ohio | – | Away | – |
| 2/14/2023 | Eastern Michigan | – | Away | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Buffalo | – | Home | – |
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Buffalo Betting Trends
- Buffalo has won 12 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover seven times.
- When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Bulls have an ATS record of 7-4.
- This season, Buffalo has been the underdog 13 times and won five, or 38.5%, of those games.
- The Bulls have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +119.
- Buffalo and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 10 out of 19 times this season.
- The Bulls have played 16 games this season that have had more than 147 combined points scored.
- The average over/under for Buffalo’s outings this season is 156.5, 9.5 more points than this game’s point total.
Buffalo Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Jones | 21 | 15.2 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Zid Powell | 18 | 13.7 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Isaiah Adams | 21 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Armoni Foster | 21 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| LaQuill Hardnett | 20 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Buffalo Season Stats
- The Bulls outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game (posting 79.7 points per game, 29th in college basketball, and allowing 76.8 per outing, 342nd in college basketball) and have a +61 scoring differential.
- Buffalo wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It collects 37.0 rebounds per game (35th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.4.
- In 2022-23, the Bulls have averaged 81.1 points per game in MAC play, and 79.7 overall.
- Buffalo concedes fewer points in conference play (76.0 per game) than overall (76.8).
- From beyond the arc, the Bulls are making 7.8 treys in conference games (compared to 7.2 for the season), and shooting 34.8% in conference (versus 33.0% overall).
- At home, Buffalo averages 87.1 points per game. Away, it averages 75.3.
- The Bulls allow 72.2 points per game at home, and 83.7 on the road.
Buffalo Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2023 | Central Michigan | L 87-78 | Away | -5 |
| 1/17/2023 | Bowling Green | W 100-71 | Home | -6.5 |
| 1/20/2023 | Toledo | L 86-77 | Home | +5 |
| 1/24/2023 | Ball State | W 91-65 | Away | +6 |
| 1/27/2023 | Kent State | L 74-68 | Away | +11 |
| 1/31/2023 | Akron | – | Home | +2.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Western Michigan | – | Away | – |
| 2/7/2023 | Eastern Michigan | – | Home | – |
| 2/10/2023 | Kent State | – | Home | – |
| 2/14/2023 | Ohio | – | Away | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Akron | – | Away | – |
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