Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes prediction

Result

Final: Akron Zips 20, Kent State Golden Flashes 35 (Kent State Golden Flashes won). Mel’s pick (Kent State Golden Flashes win 60% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Kent State Golden Flashes win 60% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Akron Zips: 40%
• Kent State Golden Flashes: 60%

Projected score

Akron Zips 22, Kent State Golden Flashes 25. 30% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Kent State Golden Flashes by about 3) is close to the line (Kent State Golden Flashes −3), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 47.5; Mel’s projected 47 is right around it.

Recent form

Akron Zips (1-6) scored 14.2 and allowed 35.8 points a game over their last 5.

Kent State Golden Flashes (2-5) scored 9.6 and allowed 30.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 11:28 AM ET.

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