Akron vs Ohio Picks and Prediction – 2/22/2025

The Akron Zips will be on the road again Saturday with the game in Ohio against the Ohio Bobcats. Akron has 21 wins and five losses on the year riding a long winning streak into this matchup following a 10 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Akron has rolled opponents this season averaging 84.2 points on 46.8% shooting from the floor and have averaged 84.8 points per game over the last five victories. Defensively the Zips have been topped tier as well holding opponents to just 73.4 points per game this season and gave up just 63 last time out. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Nate Johnson leads the Akron offense this season averaging 14 points per game. Tavari Johnson averages 12.6 points to go along with the team leading 4.3 assists. Isaiah Gray averages 9.9 points and Josiah Harris has averaged 8.7 points per game this season but has played just six times. James Okonkwo average 7.5 points and leads the team pulling in 7.8 rebounds per game.

The Ohio Bobcats stay home Saturday with fourteen wins and 12 losses on the season having won three of the last five overall following a 2 point victory against Central Michigan in their last outing. Offensively Ohio averages 79.8 points on 47.1% shooting from the floor but averaged eight points per game during their last three victories. Defensively the Bobcats have been shaky allowing 75.6 points per game this season through 26 games played.

AJ Clayton leads the Ohio offense this season averaging 14.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Jackson Paveletzke is 2nd on the team averaging 13.2 points to go along with a  team leading 5 assists. A.J. Brown averages 13.2 points and Shereef Mitchell is 4th on the team averaging 12.9 points per game. Aidan Hadaway averages 10.4 points per game this season for Ohio but has played just 17 times.

Akron is the much better team and it will show from the jump on Saturday . Look for the Zips to continue to roll as they extend their winning streak in this game. Take Akron Saturday to do the work leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Akron Zips win and cover 78-66.