New on Sports Illustrated: Ohio vs. Akron College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Ohio Bobcats vs. Akron Zips college football matchup on October 2, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Ohio Bobcats head coach Tim Albin walks the sideline during the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The Ohio Bobcats (0-4, 0-0 MAC) are 9.5-point favorites when they visit the Akron Zips (1-3, 0-0 MAC) in a MAC matchup on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. The contest has an over/under of 55.5 points.

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Odds for Ohio vs. Akron

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Over/Under Insights

  • Ohio and its opponents have combined for 55.5 points or more only one time this year.
  • Akron has combined with its opponents to score more than 55.5 points in three of four games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 32.8, is 22.7 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 79.8 points per game, 24.3 more than this contest's over/under.
  • Bobcats games have an average total of 52.3 points this season, 3.2 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 55.5-point total for this game is 0.5 points below the 56 points per game average total in Zips games this season.

Ohio Stats and Trends

  • Ohio is winless against the spread this season.
  • The Bobcats have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 9.5 points or more.
  • Ohio's games this year have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
  • The Bobcats score 13.8 points per game, 30.7 fewer than the Zips give up per matchup (44.5).
  • The Bobcats rack up 312.8 yards per game, 138 fewer yards than the 450.8 the Zips give up per outing.
  • This year, the Bobcats have turned the ball over five times, three more than the Zips' takeaways (2).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Ohio at SISportsbook.

Akron Stats and Trends

  • Akron has covered the spread one time this season.
  • The Zips have yet to cover the spread this season when underdogs by 9.5 points or more.
  • Akron's games this year have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
  • This season the Zips rack up 16.3 fewer points per game (19) than the Bobcats allow (35.3).
  • The Zips average 339.3 yards per game, 102.7 fewer yards than the 442 the Bobcats give up.
  • The Zips have turned the ball over five times this season, three more turnovers than the Bobcats have forced (2).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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