James A. Rhodes Arena · at Akron · Conference game
Closing line
AKR -10.5✓ AKR covered by 6.5
AKR -10.5✓ AKR covered by 6.5Closing total166.5Under by 45.5
 KENT | This season | AKR |
|---|---|---|
| 14-5 | Record | 15-4 |
| 8-11 | ATS | 11-8 |
| 13-6 | O/U | 11-8 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: KENT 82–92 AKR · ✓ AKR (82%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 29 | 23 | 52 |
| AKR | 38 | 31 | 69 |
1st half: KENT 29, AKR 38 (AKR by 9). The model had AKR by 6.0 and a total of 81.5 (actual 67).
Team stats
| KENT | AKR | |
|---|---|---|
| 19-67 28% | Field goals | 25-60 42% |
| 1-23 4% | 3-pointers | 11-34 32% |
| 13-21 62% | Free throws | 8-12 67% |
| 52 24 off | Rebounds | 39 10 off |
| 6 | Assists | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 2 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 32 | Points in paint | 20 |
| 7 | Fast-break points | 2 |
Players
| KENT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Safford G | 35 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4-15 | 0-6 |
| Jahari Williamson G | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Cian Medley G | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0-6 | 0-3 |
| Delrecco Gillespie F | 24 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-1 |
| Dezmon Briscoe F | 22 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Rayvon Griffith G | 20 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 |
| Magnus Entenmann F | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Quinn Woidke G | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Brenden Moss G | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Omer Hamama G | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Dre Jones F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Jaymen Townsend, Dylan Lakatos, Landon Vanderwarker, Drew Huffman, Rob Whaley Jr., Jamal Sumlin
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson G | 38 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 5-9 | 3-5 |
| Evan Mahaffey F | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 1-5 |
| Zach Halligan F | 25 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Amani Lyles F | 22 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
| Sharron Young G | 19 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Shammah Scott G | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-5 |
| Bowen Hardman G | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 5-9 |
| Eric Mahaffey G | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Chabi Barre F | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Tai Perkins, Josh Henderson, Ognjen Stankovic, Conner Groce, Rich Brisco, Cody Head
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenAKR -11.5
1 → KENT
CloseAKR -10.5
1 pt toward KENT
Total
Open171.5
▼ 5
Close166.5
Down 5 since the open
Moneyline
KENT +455 · AKR -625
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened AKR -11.5 · closed AKR -10.5 · moved 1 toward KENTmodel AKR -10.5 matches the line
model AKR -10.5 = line ✓
Opened 171.5 · closed 166.5 · moved 5 downmodel 174.5
model 174.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | AKR -10.5 | AKR -10.3 | KENT +0.2 | L AKR covered |
| Total | 166.5 | 174.4 | Over 7.9 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | KENT 82 · AKR 92.3 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | AKR -6.0 | AKR -9.0 |
| 1H total | 81.5 | 67 |
| 1H projected score | KENT 37.8 · AKR 43.8 | KENT 29 · AKR 38 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 7-3 70% | 3-7 30% | 6-4 60% |
| AKR | 8-2 80% | 4-6 40% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 11 since 2021-22
KENT 4–7 AKRAKR leads · 11 games since 2021-22 · AKR has won the last 5 meetings · KENT 5-6 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024-25 | KENT 72 @ AKR 77 | AKR -3.5 | AKR W |
| Jan 31, 2024-25 | AKR 85 @ KENT 71 | KENT -3.5 | AKR W |
| Mar 16, 2023-24 | KENT 61 vs AKR 62 | AKR -4.5 | KENT W |
| Feb 23, 2023-24 | KENT 70 @ AKR 83 | AKR -7.5 | AKR W |
| Jan 19, 2023-24 | AKR 77 @ KENT 71 | KENT -1.5 | AKR W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Kent State
19 games played
Straight up
14-5
74% wins
Against the spread
8-11
42% covers · avg −2.4 pts vs the line
Over / Under
13-6
68% overs · avg +9.7 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs TROY | L 97-103 | -3.5 | L −9.5 | 142.5 | O 200 |
| Nov 7 | vs COR | W 110-102 | -6.5 | W +1.5 | 164.5 | O 212 |
| Nov 10 | vs UNCW | W 86-77 | -3.5 | W +5.5 | 156.5 | O 163 |
| Nov 15 | vs CLE | W 102-95 | -11.5 | L −4.5 | 165.5 | O 197 |
| Nov 16 | vs WRST | W 76-72 | -4.5 | L −0.5 | 157.5 | U 148 |
| Nov 18 | vs EKU | W 93-78 | -10.5 | W +4.5 | 161.5 | O 171 |
| Nov 22 | vsCLE | W 91-71 | -15.5 | W +4.5 | 172.5 | U 162 |
| Dec 3 | vs APSU | W 96-84 | -8.5 | W +3.5 | 153.5 | O 180 |
| Dec 14 | @ PORT | L 78-88 | -7.5 | L −17.5 | 160.5 | O 166 |
| Dec 20 | @ MASS | W 69-59 | -1.5 | W +8.5 | 163.5 | U 128 |
| Dec 29 | @ PUR | L 60-101 | +24.5 | L −16.5 | 155.5 | O 161 |
| Jan 3 | vs NIU | W 77-73 | -16.5 | L −12.5 | 157.5 | U 150 |
| Jan 6 | vs BGSU | W 96-93 | -3.5 | L −0.5 | 155.5 | O 189 |
| Jan 10 | @ CMU | L 85-87 | -10.5 | L −12.5 | 156.5 | O 172 |
| Jan 13 | @ BUF | W 87-81 | -2.5 | W +3.5 | 165.5 | O 168 |
| Jan 16 | vs TOL | W 87-84 | -5.5 | L −2.5 | 168.5 | O 171 |
| Jan 20 | vs M-OH | L 101-107 | -1.5 | L −7.5 | 167.5 | O 208 |
| Jan 24 | @ EMU | W 76-75 | -4.5 | L −3.5 | 154.5 | U 151 |
| Jan 27 | vs OHIO | W 72-57 | -5.5 | W +9.5 | 162.5 | U 129 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsTROY
TROYL 97-103
−9.5
7
vsCOR
CORW 110-102
+1.5
10
vsUNCW
UNCWW 86-77
+5.5
15
vsCLE
CLEW 102-95
−4.5
16
vsWRST
WRSTW 76-72
−0.5
18
vsEKU
EKUW 93-78
+4.5
22
vsCLE
CLEW 91-71
+4.5
3
vsAPSU
APSUW 96-84
+3.5
14
@PORT
PORTL 78-88
−17.5
20
@MASS
MASSW 69-59
+8.5
29
@PUR
PURL 60-101
−16.5
3
vsNIU
NIUW 77-73
−12.5
6
vsBGSU
BGSUW 96-93
−0.5
10
@CMU
CMUL 85-87
−12.5
13
@BUF
BUFW 87-81
+3.5
16
vsTOL
TOLW 87-84
−2.5
20
vsM-OH
M-OHL 101-107
−7.5
24
@EMU
EMUW 76-75
−3.5
27
vsOHIO
OHIOW 72-57
+9.5
covered 8didn’t cover 11avg −2.4 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsTROY
TROYL 97-103
+57.5
7
vsCOR
CORW 110-102
+47.5
10
vsUNCW
UNCWW 86-77
+6.5
15
vsCLE
CLEW 102-95
+31.5
16
vsWRST
WRSTW 76-72
−9.5
18
vsEKU
EKUW 93-78
+9.5
22
vsCLE
CLEW 91-71
−10.5
3
vsAPSU
APSUW 96-84
+26.5
14
@PORT
PORTL 78-88
+5.5
20
@MASS
MASSW 69-59
−35.5
29
@PUR
PURL 60-101
+5.5
3
vsNIU
NIUW 77-73
−7.5
6
vsBGSU
BGSUW 96-93
+33.5
10
@CMU
CMUL 85-87
+15.5
13
@BUF
BUFW 87-81
+2.5
16
vsTOL
TOLW 87-84
+2.5
20
vsM-OH
M-OHL 101-107
+40.5
24
@EMU
EMUW 76-75
−3.5
27
vsOHIO
OHIOW 72-57
−33.5
over 13under 6avg +9.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Akron
19 games played
Straight up
15-4
79% wins
Against the spread
11-8
58% covers · avg +3 pts vs the line
Over / Under
11-8
58% overs · avg +5.1 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs JMU | W 85-71 | -8.5 | W +5.5 | 153.5 | O 156 |
| Nov 8 | vs PRIN | W 104-69 | -13.5 | W +21.5 | 156.5 | O 173 |
| Nov 16 | @PUR | L 79-97 | +18.5 | W +0.5 | 163.5 | O 176 |
| Nov 21 | vs IONA | W 96-75 | -11.5 | W +9.5 | 173.5 | U 171 |
| Nov 23 | vs EVAN | W 97-59 | -11.5 | W +26.5 | 156.5 | U 156 |
| Nov 24 | vs YALE | L 94-97 | -1.5 | L −4.5 | 156.5 | O 191 |
| Nov 29 | vs MILW | W 105-81 | -12.5 | W +11.5 | 166.5 | O 186 |
| Dec 3 | vs BUCK | W 97-77 | -23.5 | L −3.5 | 157.5 | O 174 |
| Dec 6 | @ TULN | W 88-71 | -6.5 | W +10.5 | 162.5 | U 159 |
| Dec 13 | vs MUR | L 100-115 | -4.5 | L −19.5 | 168.5 | O 215 |
| Dec 19 | vsEMU | W 93-72 | -15.5 | W +5.5 | 155.5 | O 165 |
| Jan 3 | @M-OH | L 73-76 | -4.5 | L −7.5 | 177.5 | U 149 |
| Jan 6 | vsCMU | W 82-69 | -23.5 | L −10.5 | 164.5 | U 151 |
| Jan 9 | @BGSU | W 77-67 | -4.5 | W +5.5 | 163.5 | U 144 |
| Jan 13 | vs BALL | W 87-77 | -20.5 | L −10.5 | 152.5 | O 164 |
| Jan 17 | vs WMU | W 104-89 | -21.5 | L −6.5 | 163.5 | O 193 |
| Jan 20 | @BUF | W 82-63 | -8.5 | W +10.5 | 166.5 | U 145 |
| Jan 23 | @OHIO | W 86-65 | -6.5 | W +14.5 | 167.5 | U 151 |
| Jan 27 | vsTOL | W 91-81 | -12.5 | L −2.5 | 168.5 | O 172 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsJMU
JMUW 85-71
+5.5
8
vsPRIN
PRINW 104-69
+21.5
16
@PUR
PURL 79-97
+0.5
21
vsIONA
IONAW 96-75
+9.5
23
vsEVAN
EVANW 97-59
+26.5
24
vsYALE
YALEL 94-97
−4.5
29
vsMILW
MILWW 105-81
+11.5
3
vsBUCK
BUCKW 97-77
−3.5
6
@TULN
TULNW 88-71
+10.5
13
vsMUR
MURL 100-115
−19.5
19
vsEMU
EMUW 93-72
+5.5
3
@M-OH
M-OHL 73-76
−7.5
6
vsCMU
CMUW 82-69
−10.5
9
@BGSU
BGSUW 77-67
+5.5
13
vsBALL
BALLW 87-77
−10.5
17
vsWMU
WMUW 104-89
−6.5
20
@BUF
BUFW 82-63
+10.5
23
@OHIO
OHIOW 86-65
+14.5
27
vsTOL
TOLW 91-81
−2.5
covered 11didn’t cover 8avg +3 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsJMU
JMUW 85-71
+2.5
8
vsPRIN
PRINW 104-69
+16.5
16
@PUR
PURL 79-97
+12.5
21
vsIONA
IONAW 96-75
−2.5
23
vsEVAN
EVANW 97-59
−0.5
24
vsYALE
YALEL 94-97
+34.5
29
vsMILW
MILWW 105-81
+19.5
3
vsBUCK
BUCKW 97-77
+16.5
6
@TULN
TULNW 88-71
−3.5
13
vsMUR
MURL 100-115
+46.5
19
vsEMU
EMUW 93-72
+9.5
3
@M-OH
M-OHL 73-76
−28.5
6
vsCMU
CMUW 82-69
−13.5
9
@BGSU
BGSUW 77-67
−19.5
13
vsBALL
BALLW 87-77
+11.5
17
vsWMU
WMUW 104-89
+29.5
20
@BUF
BUFW 82-63
−21.5
23
@OHIO
OHIOW 86-65
−16.5
27
vsTOL
TOLW 91-81
+3.5
over 11under 8avg +5.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Kent State
14-5 overall · 7-2 in conference · Mid-American Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Ohio72–57
- W@ E Michigan76–75
- Lvs Miami OH101–107
- Wvs Toledo87–84
- W@ Buffalo87–81
3 days since their last game.
Akron
15-4 overall · 8-1 in conference · Mid-American Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Toledo91–81
- W@ Ohio86–65
- W@ Buffalo82–63
- Wvs W Michigan104–89
- Wvs Ball State87–77
3 days since their last game.