Ohio Bobcats vs Akron Zips prediction

Mel’s pick

Ohio Bobcats win 88% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Ohio Bobcats: 88%
• Akron Zips: 12%

Projected score

Ohio Bobcats 33, Akron Zips 18. 13% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Ohio Bobcats by about 14.6) is close to the line (Ohio Bobcats −14), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 51.5; Mel’s projected 51 is right around it.

Recent form

Ohio Bobcats (6-2) scored 30.2 and allowed 11.6 points a game over their last 5.

Akron Zips (1-7) scored 16.8 and allowed 34.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 3, 8:13 AM ET.

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