- Arizona is predicted to be a -14.5-point favorite against Akron.
- Akron has lost each of its last 14 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- One NCAAB betting system predicts Arizona covers the spread on Friday.
To begin their 2025 NCAA Tournament, four-seed Arizona begins with a matchup against 13th-seed Akron.
The Wildcats finished third in the Big 12 this season, falling to Houston in the Big 12 conference tournament. In their lone game against MAC opposition this year, Arizona won 94-41.
Akron earned an automatic bid to the tournament thanks to a MAC tournament win. The Zips enter Friday’s game riding a seven-game winning streak with only one loss since January.
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Arizona vs. Akron Odds, March Madness
- Arizona Moneyline: -1200
- Akron Moneyline: +725
- Game Spread: Arizona -14.5 (-105), Akron +14.5 (-115)
- Game Over/Under: 166.5 Points (-105/-115)
Arizona vs. Akron Prediction
Based on one historically profitable NCAAB betting system, the Arizona vs. Akron prediction for Friday’s game is the Arizona Spread (-14.5, -105).
It’s historically profitable for bettors to take big favorites when they own a strong record converting from the free-throw line.
Arizona fits that description as a team that shoots 78.4% from the charity stripe this season.
Dating back to the 2006 NCAA Tournament, teams shooting north of 77.2% from the line are 49-16-1 ATS (75.4%), assuming their spread falls between -20 and +2.
Teams improve immensely against underdogs that also own a strong free-throw percentage.
Sample teams against underdogs with a free-throw percentage between 74% and 79.6%: 18-2-1 ATS.
Irrespective of the opponent’s strength from the line, big favorites tend to cover the spread at a reasonably high rate.
Teams fitting the free-throw percentage benchmark that are listed between -20 and -7: 8-2-1 ATS, including 4-0-1 at -10 or higher.
As a result, bettors should consider Arizona to cover the spread on Friday.
Arizona vs. Akron: NCAAB Public Betting
Check back on Friday for Arizona vs. Akron public betting data and insights.
