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Akron vs. Purdue prediction: Why Purdue is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [11/16/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Akron vs Purdue predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Purdue and Akron will meet in men's college basketball action at Mackey Arena on Sunday, with tipoff at 7:30PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Purdue as the most likely winner of the Akron vs. Purdue game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Akron vs. Purdue prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Akron and Purdue 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Purdue a 94% chance of defeating Akron. Our predicted final score has Purdue winning 88-68.
According to our model, Purdue (-18.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 163.5-point over/under has a 56% chance of staying under.
Akron vs. Purdue odds
We have researched the best Men's College Basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Akron | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +18.5 (-102) | -18.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | +1400 | -2000 |
| Total | o163.5 (-112) | u163.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Akron vs. Purdue picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Purdue -18.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Purdue | -2000 |
| Total | Under 163.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 163.5 total points.
Akron vs. Purdue game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Purdue and Akron at Mackey Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.
- Who: Akron vs. Purdue
- Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
- Venue: Mackey Arena
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Conclusion
We predict Purdue, with a 94% win probability, will likely beat Akron on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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