Akron vs Yale Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 20

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  • Yale is a -3.5 point favorite vs Akron
  • Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
  • Akron / Yale TV channel: YTTV

The Akron Zips visit Don Haskins Center to take on the Yale Bulldogs on Dec. 20. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in El Paso, TX.

Yale is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The Akron vs. Yale Over/Under is 155.5 total points.

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Akron vs. Yale Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Akron+3.5 -105O 155.5 -115+145
Yale -3.5 -115U 155.5 -105-175

Akron vs Yale Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Akron will win this college basketball game with 73.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Akron vs Yale Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Yale will cover the spread with 56.1% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Akron has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 32 games (+0.50 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Yale has hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.30 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Yale have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 30 games (+9.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Yale has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 games (+5.20 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Yale has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.89 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Yale has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.80 Units / 15% ROI)

Akron Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Akron has a 3-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.4 Units / -18.18% ROI).

  • 4-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 4.38% ROI
  • 7-0 when betting the Over for +7 Units / 90.91% ROI
  • 0-7 when betting the Under for -7.7 Units / -100% ROI

Yale Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Yale has a 6-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.7 Units / 27.27% ROI).

  • 4-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.9 Units / -21.49% ROI
  • 7-2 when betting the Over for +4.8 Units / 48.48% ROI
  • 2-7 when betting the Under for -5.7 Units / -57.58% ROI

Akron Offensive Stats & Trends:

Akron has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (177 assists/ 105 TOs) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Akron has averaged 19.7 assists per game (177 assists/9 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 13.8

Akron has made 12.1 three-pointers per game this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 8.2

Akron has 177 assists this season — most among Mid-American Teams

Yale Offensive Stats & Trends:

Yale has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (189 assists/ 104 TOs) this season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Yale has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (661 assists/ 411 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 9th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Yale averaged 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (295 rebounds/32 games) last season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 8.4

Yale shot 35% from three (236/668) last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 35%

Akron Defensive Stats & Trends:

Akron has averaged 26.1 defensive rebounds per game (235 rebounds/9 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.0

Akron averaged 5.6 steals per game (189 steals/34 games) last season — 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.1

Akron allowed 66.0 points per game (2,243 points/34 games) last season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 72.4

Akron averaged 25.2 defensive rebounds per game (856 rebounds/34 games) last season — 2nd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.9

Yale Defensive Stats & Trends:

Yale averaged 25.9 defensive rebounds per game (829 rebounds/32 games) last season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Yale has averaged 26.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,092 rebounds/42 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Yale has averaged 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (263 rebounds/10 games) this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.8

Yale averaged 6.2 steals per game (198 steals/32 games) last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5


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