Kent State Golden Flashes (5-5) vs. Akron Zips (2-8)
November 20, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Akron Zips +13 / Kent State Golden Flashes -13; Over/Under: -74
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The Akron Zips meet the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday in week 12 MAC college football action at InfoCision Stadium. The Kent State Golden Flashes look for a win to get a game above a .500 record. The Akron Zips look to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Kent State Golden Flashes have lost five of their last six road games. Dustin Crum is completing 64.2 percent of his passes for 2,414 yards, 13 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Dante Cephas and Nykeim Johnson have combined for 1,398 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Keshunn Abram has 34 receptions. The Kent State Golden Flashes ground game is averaging 225.4 yards per contest, and Marquez Cooper leads the way with 814 yards and 9 touchdowns. Defensively, Kent State is allowing 36.8 points and 496.9 yards per game. Dean Clark leads the Kent State Golden Flashes with 75 tackles, A.J. Musolino has 3 sacks and Elvis Hines has 3 interceptions.
The Akron Zips have lost four of their last five home games. Zach Gibson is completing 69.9 percent of his passes for 1,151 yards, 10 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Konata Mumpfield and Michael Mathison have combined for 1,353 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Tristian Brank has 23 receptions. The Akron Zips ground game is averaging 122 yards per contest, and Jonzell Norrils leads the way with 433 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Akron is allowing 38.7 points and 455.1 yards per game. Jeslord Boateng leads the Akron Zips with 69 tackles, Juan Jarrett has 1.5 sacks and Charles Amankwaa has 3 interceptions.
The Golden Flashes are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Zips are 17-36 ATS in their last 53 home games and 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games overall. The under is 20-8-1 in Zips last 29 home games. The Golden Flashes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
I’m not trying to get involved with a side here, as these are two teams riding the struggle bus. I will however take a look at the over. The Kent State Golden Flashes are ranked 128th in total defense and 123rd in scoring defense, while the Akron Zips are ranked 116th in total defense and 125th in scoring defense. This has the potential to be one of those additional high scoring MAC games. Give me the over.
