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The Akron Zips (0-0) are massive 48.5-point underdogs against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The over/under limit for the contest is 58.
Last year, the Buckeyes finished the season 11-2 and lost the Cotton Bowl. On offense, they averaged 30.5 points per game (45th in college football) and on defense, they conceded 11.2 points per game (2nd in college football). The Zips failed to make the bowl last year after finishing the regular season 2-10. They scored 16.3 points per game (130th in college football) and conceded 28.0 points (81st).
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Game information and odds for Ohio State vs. Akron
- When: Saturday, August 31, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: CBS
- Live match report on FOX Sports
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| favorite | Spread (odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | In total | About Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -48.5 (-111) | N/A | +4000 | 58 | -110 | -110 |
Ohio State vs. Akron Prediction
- Choose ATS:
Ohio State (-48.5)
- Select OU: Under (58)
- Forecast:
Ohio State 46, Akron -3
The predictions are created using the Data Skrive betting model.
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Ohio State vs. Akron Betting Insights
- According to the spread and over/under, the implied score for the duel is Buckeyes 53, Zips 5.
- Ohio State posted a 6-5-2 ATS record last year.
- Akron went 5-5-1 ATS last year.
Ohio State vs. Akron: Stats comparison 2023
| Ohio State | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| Out. Points per game (rank) | 30.5 (46) | 16.3 (131) |
| Def. Points per game (rank) | 11.2 (1) | 28.0 (68) |
| Allowed ball losses (rank) | 13 (17) | 21 (98) |
| Forced turnovers (rank) | 11 (123) | 11 (123) |
Ohio State 2023 Key Players
Akron 2023 Key Players
| name | position | statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Lingard | RB | 641 YDS / 4 TD / 53.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 38 REC / 368 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 30.7 REC YPG |
| DJ Iron | QB | 722 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH-YDS / 2 RUSH-TD / 17.9 RUSH-YPG |
| Jasaiah Gathers | WR | 55 REC / 575 YDS / 1 TD / 47.9 YPG |
| Daniel George | WR | 52 REC / 529 YDS / 1 TD / 44.1 YPG |
| CJ Nunnally | DL | 60 TKL / 12.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK |
| Bryan McCoy | LB | 84 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Antfish | LB | 84 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Darrian Lewis | DB | 55 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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