Saturday’s contest features the Akron Zips (17-5) and the South Alabama Jaguars (16-8) matching up at James A. Rhodes Arena (on February 8) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-70 win for Akron.

According to our computer prediction, the Akron versus South Alabama game has a predicted point spread that matches the actual spread (5.5). The two sides are projected to eclipse the 143.5 total.

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Akron vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Akron, Ohio
• Venue: James A. Rhodes Arena
• Line: Akron -5.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Akron -255, South Alabama +205

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Akron vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Akron 75, South Alabama 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Akron vs. South Alabama

• Pick ATS: Pick Em
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Akron is 11-9-0 against the spread this season compared to South Alabama’s 12-10-0 ATS record. The Zips are 13-7-0 and the Jaguars are 8-14-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 156 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Akron has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 10-0 overall. South Alabama has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Akron Performance Insights

• The Zips’ +242 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.9 points per game (13th in college basketball) while allowing 72.9 per outing (229th in college basketball).
• Akron wins the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. It collects 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 20th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.4 per contest.
• Akron knocks down 4.0 more threes per game than the opposition, 11.3 (third-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
• The Zips’ 100.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 64th in college basketball, and the 87.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 59th in college basketball.
• Akron and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Zips commit 12.1 per game (254th in college basketball) and force 12.7 (89th in college basketball play).

South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars outscore opponents by 9.9 points per game (posting 72.1 points per game, 243rd in college basketball, and giving up 62.2 per outing, 10th in college basketball) and have a +238 scoring differential.
• South Alabama pulls down 31.5 rebounds per game (227th in college basketball) while conceding 32.7 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.2 boards per game.
• South Alabama connects on 9.5 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents.
• South Alabama has committed 8.5 turnovers per game (first in college basketball), 4.2 fewer than the 12.7 it forces (89th in college basketball).

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