Akron vs. Jackson State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21

Published 12:50 pm Saturday, December 21, 2024

Saturday’s contest between the Akron Zips (6-4) and Jackson State Tigers (0-11) squaring off at Don Haskins Center has a projected final score of 80-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Akron, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus Akron. The over/under is listed at 151.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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 gone 3-5-0 against the spread, while Jackson State’s ATS record this season 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 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Akron Performance Insights

  • The Zips average 82.5 points per game (49th in college basketball) while giving up 75.3 per contest (281st in college basketball). They have a +72 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.2 points per game.
  • Akron is 66th in the nation at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.2 its opponents average.
  • Akron hits 11.8 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball) while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc (85th in college basketball). It is making 4.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.6 per game while shooting 33.3%.
  • The Zips rank 146th in college basketball with 98.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 152nd in college basketball defensively with 89.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Akron has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.4 per game (168th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.3 (55th in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

  • The Tigers have a -264 scoring differential, falling short by 24.0 points per game. They’re putting up 61.1 points per game, 356th in college basketball, and are allowing 85.1 per outing to rank 360th in college basketball.
  • Jackson State records 31.5 rebounds per game (259th in college basketball) while conceding 37.5 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.0 boards per game.
  • Jackson State hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball), 5.7 fewer than its opponents.
  • Jackson State has committed 3.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.7 (348th in college basketball) while forcing 11.5 (220th in college basketball).

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