Kent State vs. Akron prediction: Why Akron is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/13/2026]

Akron will face Kent State in men's college basketball action at Rocket Arena on Friday, commencing at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Akron as the most likely winner of the Kent State vs. Akron game.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Kent State vs. Akron prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NCAA basketball game between Kent State and Akron 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Akron a 76% chance of beating Kent State. Our predicted final score has Akron winning 83-75.

According to our model, Akron (-6.5) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 162.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

Kent State vs. Akron odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kent State	Akron
Spread	+6.5 (-102)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+250	-298
Total	o162.5 (-115)	u162.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kent State vs. Akron 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	Akron -6.5	-110
Moneyline	Akron	-298
Total	Under 162.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Akron -6.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Kent State vs. Akron game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball action between Akron and Kent State at Rocket Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Kent State vs. Akron
• Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Akron, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat Kent State on Friday.

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