Akron-Kent State Preview

The Akron Zips and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dix Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Zips listed as 4-point favorites versus the Golden Flashes, while the game's total is sitting at 51. Akron was led by Chris Jacquemain, who threw for 255 yards, one touchdown and one interception as they lost 17-15 to Cincinnati in Week 5. The Zips did manage to cover the 11-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 58.5. Julian Edelman passed for 177 yards and a touchdown and ran for 70 yards and two scores for Kent State in a 41-20 loss to the Ball State in Week 5. Kent State failed to cover the 21-point spread while the final score played to a push. Current streak: Kent State has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Akron: 2-3 SU, 4-1 ATS Kent State: 1-4 SU, 0-4 ATS Akron most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Kent State most recently: When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on turf are 2-8 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Akron is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kent State Akron is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Akron is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Akron Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Akron Kent State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Akron Kent State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Akron Next up: Akron home to Bowling Green, Saturday, October 11 Kent State home to Ohio, Saturday, October 11