Saturday’s contest at James A. Rhodes Arena has the Akron Zips (17-5) squaring off against the South Alabama Jaguars (16-8) at 2:00 PM (on February 8). Our computer prediction projects a 75-70 victory for Akron, who is a small favorite based on our model.

Based on 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 over/under.

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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’s record against the spread so far this season is 11-9-0, and South Alabama’s is 12-10-0. The Zips have a 13-7-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Jaguars have a record of 8-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 156 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, 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 outscore opponents by 11 points per game (scoring 83.9 points per game to rank 13th in college basketball while giving up 72.9 per contest to rank 229th in college basketball) and have a +242 scoring differential overall.
• The 36.5 rebounds per game Akron averages rank 20th in college basketball, and are 5.1 more than the 31.4 its opponents grab per outing.
• Akron makes 11.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in college basketball), 4.0 more than its opponents (7.3). It is shooting 35.9% from deep (83rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.3%.
• The Zips average 100.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (64th in college basketball), and allow 87.6 points per 100 possessions (59th in college basketball).
• Akron forces 12.7 turnovers per game (89th in college basketball) while committing 12.1 (254th in college basketball action).

South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars’ +238 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.1 points per game (243rd in college basketball) while allowing 62.2 per outing (10th in college basketball).
• South Alabama is 227th in the country at 31.5 rebounds per game. That’s 1.2 fewer than the 32.7 its opponents average.
• South Alabama knocks down 9.5 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball) while shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc (205th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 11.1 per game at 33%.
• 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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