Saturday’s game at Don Haskins Center has the Akron Zips (6-4) going head to head against the Jackson State Tigers (0-11) at 7:00 PM ET on December 21. Our computer prediction projects a 80-73 victory for Akron, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 154.5 total.

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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: 154.5
• 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: Under (154.5)

Akron is 3-5-0 against the spread, while Jackson State’s ATS record this season is 5-6-0. A total of seven out of the Zips’ games this season have gone over the point total, and three of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The two teams average 143.6 points per game combined, 10.9 less 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 allowing 75.3 per outing (279th in college basketball). They have a +72 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.2 points per game.
• The 35.4 rebounds per game Akron averages rank 72nd in the country. Its opponents collect 35.2 per contest.
• Akron knocks down 11.8 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball), 4.2 more than its opponents (7.6).
• 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 wins the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 11.4 (164th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.3.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 24.0 points per game, with a -264 scoring differential overall. They put up 61.1 points per game (356th in college basketball), and give up 85.1 per outing (360th in college basketball).
• Jackson State averages 31.5 rebounds per game (259th in college basketball) while allowing 37.5 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.0 boards per game.
• Jackson State knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) at a 28.5% rate (346th in college basketball), compared to the 11.9 per contest its opponents make, shooting 42.0% from beyond the arc.
• Jackson State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 14.7 per game (347th in college basketball) while forcing 11.5 (220th in college basketball).

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