Ohio State vs. Akron College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Akron Zips college football matchup on September 25, 2021.

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The Akron Zips (1-2) are massive 48.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 25, 2021 against the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1). The over/under is set at 66.5 points for the game.

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Odds for Ohio State vs. Akron

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Over/Under Insights

  • Ohio State and its opponents have scored at least 66.5 points or more just one time this year.
  • Akron and its opponents have combined to score more than 66.5 points in two games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 61, is 5.5 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 68.4 points per game these two squads have surrendered to opponents this season are 1.9 more than the 66.5 total in this contest.
  • Buckeyes games have an average total of 63.5 points this season, 3.0 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • In 2021, games involving the Zips have averaged a total of 52.5 points, 14.0 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Ohio State Stats and Trends

  • Ohio State has covered the spread one time this season.
  • Ohio State's games this year have gone over the total in two out of three opportunities (66.7%).
  • The Buckeyes score just 1.7 fewer points per game (38.0) than the Zips surrender (39.7).
  • Ohio State is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall in games when it records more than 39.7 points.
  • The Buckeyes average 144.6 more yards per game (538.3) than the Zips allow per matchup (393.7).
  • When Ohio State churns out more than 393.7 yards, the team is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Buckeyes have turned the ball over four times this season, three more turnovers than the Zips have forced (1).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Ohio State at SISportsbook.

Akron Stats and Trends

  • Akron has one win against the spread in three games this year.
  • Akron's games this season have hit the over on two of three set point totals (66.7%).
  • This season the Zips rack up 5.7 fewer points per game (23.0) than the Buckeyes give up (28.7).
  • The Zips collect 376.0 yards per game, 95.3 fewer yards than the 471.3 the Buckeyes give up.
  • The Zips have turned the ball over three times, one fewer times than the Buckeyes have forced turnovers (4).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats