Saturday’s game that pits the Akron Zips (6-4) against the Jackson State Tigers (0-11) at Don Haskins Center has a projected final score of 80-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Akron, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against Akron. The total is listed at 151.5, and the two sides 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 -9.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Akron -410, Jackson State +315

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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 (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Akron has a 3-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Jackson State, who is 5-6-0 ATS. A total of seven out of the Zips’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The two teams score 143.6 points per game combined, 7.9 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Akron Performance Insights

• The Zips average 82.5 points per game (50th in college basketball) while giving up 75.3 per contest (279th in college basketball). They have a +72 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.2 points per game.
• Akron pulls down 35.4 rebounds per game (72nd in college basketball) compared to the 35.2 of its opponents.
• Akron makes 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 deep (87th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.3%.
• The Zips’ 98.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 148th in college basketball, and the 89.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 156th in college basketball.
• Akron has won the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 11.4 (164th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.3 (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 contest (360th in college basketball). They have a -264 scoring differential and have been outscored by 24.0 points per game.
• Jackson State ranks 259th in the nation at 31.5 rebounds per game. That’s six fewer than the 37.5 its opponents average.
• Jackson State knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball), 5.7 fewer than its opponents.
• Jackson State has lost the turnover battle by 3.2 per game, committing 14.7 (347th in college basketball) while forcing 11.5 (220th in college basketball).

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