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Arizona vs. Akron NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

Arizona vs. Akron NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (22-12) face off against the No. 13 Akron Zips (28-6) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament tonight, starting at 7:35 p.m. ET.

Arizona vs. Akron Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Arizona.
  • Against the spread, we expect that Akron will cover. The spread is currently Akron +14.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 166.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 157.0 points.

Arizona vs. Akron Odds

  • Spread: Arizona (-14.5)
  • Moneyline: Arizona -1176 | Akron +732
  • Total: 166.5
  • The Wildcats have put together an 18-16-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Arizona has covered the spread seven times this season (7-4 ATS) when playing as at least 14.5-point favorites.
  • A total of 19 out of the Wildcats’ 34 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Wildcats have compiled an 18-7 record in games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite (winning 72% of those games).
  • Arizona has won all 11 games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -1176 or shorter.
  • The Zips are 17-15-0 ATS this season.
  • Akron has not covered the spread when an underdog by 14.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
  • Zips games have hit the over 19 out of 32 times this season.
  • This season, the Zips have won one out of the six games in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • Akron has played as an underdog of +732 or more once this season and lost that game.

Arizona Key Stats

  • Points: 81.7 PPG (22nd) | FG%: 47.3% (48th)
  • Opp. Points: 72.4 PPG (196th) | Opp. FG%: 41.5% (58th)
  • Rebounds: 36.2 RPG (16th) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.8 RPG (46th)
  • Assists: 16.3 APG (29th) | Turnovers: 11.3 TPG (199th)
  • Steals: 7.7 SPG (79th) | Blocks: 4.3 BPG (59th)

Akron Key Stats

  • Points: 84.6 PPG (8th) | FG%: 47.3% (48th)
  • Opp. Points: 74.5 PPG (253rd) | Opp. FG%: 42.8% (113th)
  • Rebounds: 35.4 RPG (27th) | Opp. Rebounds: 30.2 RPG (113th)
  • Assists: 18.0 APG (4th) | Turnovers: 11.6 TPG (230th)
  • Steals: 7.7 SPG (79th) | Blocks: 3.7 BPG (105th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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