The No. 8 seed Kent State Golden Flashes and the No. 2 seed Akron Zips collide in the 2024 MAC title game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Akron is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Kent State vs. Akron odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 131.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Kent State vs. Akron picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Kent State junior guard Jalen Sullinger is an athletic playmaker. Sullinger can get a bucket from all three levels and will jump into passing lanes to create turnovers. The Ohio native averages a team-high 15.1 points and 2.4 assists per game. In his last matchup, Sullinger totaled 22 points and five assists.

The model also knows Akron senior forward Enrique Freeman has been the best player for the team. Freeman excels in the paint as a scorer and rebounder. The Ohio native leads the team in points (18.4) and rebounds (12.8) while shooting 59% from the floor. On Mar. 14 versus Miami (OH), Freeman notched 30 points and 12 rebounds.

Now, the model has set its sights on Kent State vs. Akron. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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