Buffalo at Akron 1/28/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
The Buffalo Bulls are set to visit James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio for a MAC clash against the Akron Zips. The Buffalo Bulls come into this matchup with a 13-7 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Kent State Golden Flashes, 70-66. Leading the way for the Buffalo Bulls was senior guard Davonta Jordan as he recorded 13 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. Joining Jordan in the backcourt was junior guard Jayvon Graves who had a productive outing for the Bulls as he pitched in 11 points and 5 rebounds.
The Buffalo Bulls had a solid shooting game against the Kent State Golden Flashes as they connected on 27 of their 65 field goal attempts (41.5%), but they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (32%). The Buffalo Bulls were even with the Kent State Golden Flashes in the turnover battle (18-18), but they edged out the Golden Flashes in the rebounding department (38-36).
The Akron Zips come into this matchup with a 16-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Ohio Bobcats, 86-86. Leading the way for the Akron Zips was junior guard Loren Jackson as he recorded 35 points and 5 assists. Joining Jackson in the backcourt was senior guard Tyler Cheese who had a productive outing for the Zips with 16 points and 4 assists.
The Akron Zips had a good shooting game against the Ohio Bobcats as they connected on 33 of their 58 field goal attempts (56.9%), and they were good from behind the three-point line (56.5%). The Akron Zips were even with the Ohio Bobcats in the turnover battle (11-11), but they were edged out by the Bobcats in the rebounding department (28-27).
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The Akron Zips look to be the clear favorite in the MAC as they are 16-4 with a 6-1 conference record, and they have a chance to extend their lead with a win at home where they are 10-1. The Akron Zips have been excellent on both sides of the court this season, especially in conference play as they are averaging 79.7 PPG while holding their opponents to an average of 66.9 PPG which ranks 1st and 3rd in the MAC. The Buffalo Bulls have the potential to hang with Akron due to their scoring as they are averaging 77.3 PPG, but they have been awful on the defensive side of the court as they give up 75.4 PPG against conference opponents. Loren Jackson may be one of the best players in the MAC as he is averaging 23.9 PPG and 5.6 APG, but he isn’t the only Akron player who can make a difference as Tyler Cheese is contributing 19.3 PPG. Take the Zips to keep rolling at home. Final Score Prediction, Akron Zips win and cover ATS 77-67.
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