Zips vs Golden Flashes Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Tuesday 11-19-2024

The Akron Zips (2-8) are big favorites (-10) against the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-10) in a battle of two conference rivals. The predicted point total for the matchup is 49.5.

The Zips lost 29-16 last time out when they faced the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Golden Flashes came up short by a final score of 34-7 last time out against the Miami (OH) RedHawks.

Akron vs. Kent State Game Info

• When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
• TV: CBS Sports Network
• Favorite: Akron -10
• Total: 49.5 points

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Akron vs. Kent State Stat Matchup

Akron vs. Kent State Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Akron 34, Kent State 24

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Akron -10 (model predicted spread is 10.5 points)

• Akron is 4-5-0 ATS this season.
• Kent State is 3-6-0 ATS this season.
• The Golden Flashes have a 2-6 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 10 points or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 49.5 (model projecting 57.7 points)

• In five games this year, Akron and its opponent have combined for more than 49.5 points.
• So far this year, six Golden Flashes games have featured more than 49.5 points scored.
• The over/under in this game is 49.5 points, 2.0 higher than the average total in Akron games this season.
• The average total points scored in Golden Flashes games this year (49.5) is 5.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Akron

• Ben Finley: 2,136 PASS YDS / 213.6 YPG / 55.7% / 13 TD / 9 INT
• Jordon Simmons: 99 CAR / 551 YDS / 55.1 YPG / 2 TD / 21 REC / 183 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Charles Kellom: 45 CAR / 179 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 0 TD / 22 REC / 133 YDS / 13.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Adrian Norton: 38 REC / 724 YDS / 72.4 YPG / 7 TD
• Bobby Golden: 29 REC / 424 YDS / 42.4 YPG / 1 TD
• Jacob Newell: 31 REC / 225 YDS / 25.0 YPG / 2 TD
• CJ Nunnally: 34 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
• Bryan McCoy: 87 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 PD
• Daymon David: 8 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Kent State

• Tommy Ulatowski: 1,033 PASS YDS / 114.8 YPG / 43.4% / 12 TD / 7 INT
• Ky Thomas: 122 CAR / 498 YDS / 49.8 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 53 YDS / 5.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Curtis Douglas: 43 CAR / 130 YDS / 14.4 YPG / 0 TD
• Chrishon McCray: 37 REC / 612 YDS / 61.2 YPG / 8 TD
• Luke Floriea: 37 REC / 558 YDS / 55.8 YPG / 5 TD
• Dashawn Martin: 8 REC / 108 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Kameron Olds: 36 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Josh Baka: 68 TKL / 2.0 TFL
• Jayden Studio: 31 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD