Ohio State vs. Akron Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History and Picks – August 31, 2024

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The Akron Zips (0-0) will look to upset the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024෴ at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes are heavy favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 48.5 points. The over/under in this outing is 55.5 poinღts.

Ohio State vs. Akron Favorite, Moneyline, Total

Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-48.5)

Total: 55.5 points

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Akron

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio

TV: CBS

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Ohio State 2023 Stats & Rankings

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	269.1 (3498)	31
Rush yards	138.8 (1805)	88
Points scored	30.5 (397)	46
Pass yards against	145.9 (1897)	1
Rush yards against	119.5 (1553)	28
Points allowed	11.2 (146)	2

Ohio State 2023 Betting Info

The Buckeyes covered six times in 13 matchups with a spread last season.

Last season, three Buckeyes games went over the point total.

The Buckeyes’ average point total in matchups last year was 52.2, 3.3 points less than the over/under in this game.

Ohio State Home/Away Splits (2023)

	Overall	Home	Away
Point Total AVG	52.2	53.5	50.8
Implied Total AVG	35.8	38.4	32.8
ATS Record	6-5-2	5-2-0	1-3-2
Over/Under Record	3-10-0	1-6-0	2-4-0
Moneyline Favorite Record	10-1	5-1	5-0
Moneyline Underdog Record	0-1	0-0	0-1

Ohio State’s Offense vs. Akron’s Defense (2023)

The Zips were 123rd in college football with 11 turnovers forced last season, while the Buckeyes committed 13 (17th).

Ohio State was 53rd in the FBS in red-zone offense last season (86.0%), and will be up against the 127th-ranked red-zone defense from a year ago, owned by Akron (92.3%).

The Zips’ defense compiled 23.0 sacks last year (37th-fewest in the FBS). The Buckeyes gave up 23 sacks to rank 47th in college football.

Ohio State’s 45th-ranked scoring offense put up 30.5 points per game last season. Akron had the 81st-ranked scoring defense (28.0 ppg).

Akron 2023 Stats & Rankings

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	197.6 (2371)	99
Rush yards	81.0 (972)	131
Points scored	16.3 (195)	131
Pass yards against	187.3 (2247)	22
Rush yards against	148.3 (1780)	60
Points allowed	28.0 (336)	81

Akron 2023 Betting Info

The Zips’ record against the spread last year was 5-5-1.

Last year, five of the Zips’ 11 games hit the over.

The average point total for Buckeyes games last year was 3.3 less points than the over/under of 55.5 in this matchup.

Akron Home/Away Splits (2023)

	Overall	Home	Away
Point Total AVG	43.9	44.0	43.9
Implied Total AVG	27.5	25.8	28.4
ATS Record	5-5-1	1-2-1	4-3-0
Over/Under Record	5-6-0	2-2-0	3-4-0
Moneyline Favorite Record	1-1	1-1	0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record	0-9	0-2	0-7

Akron’s Offense vs. Ohio State’s Defense (2023)

The Zips’ offense was 130th in the FBS at 16.3 points per game last season. The Buckeyes allowed 11.2 per game (second).

Akron’s offense averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt last season (128th in the FBS). Ohio State’s defense allowed 5.0 yards per passing play (first in college football).

The Buckeyes conceded 265.4 yards per game last year (third-fewest in college football), and the Zips accumulated 278.6 to rank 129th.

Akron averaged 2.8 yards per carry last year (131st in college football) compared to the 3.4 per attempt Ohio State allowed (18th in the FBS).

Ohio State vs. Akron Prediction and Pick

Our prediction for Ohio State vs. Akron sees the Buckeyes as the pick to 𓄧win. As for the over/under, we pick the under at 55.5 pꦅoints.

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