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South Alabama vs Akron Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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Akron (17-5) vs South Alabama (16-8)
February 8, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Akron -7.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
The South Alabama Jaguars and Akron Zips meet Saturday in college basketball action at the James A. Rhodes Arena. Here’s a South Alabama vs Akron Prediction. This article will include a South Alabama vs Akron Pick.
South Alabama Jaguars Betting PreviewÂ
The South Alabama Jaguars beat Louisiana and Coastal Carolina, and they play Marshall, Texas State, and Arkansas State next. The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 72.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.2 points on 37.5 percent shooting. Myles Corey is averaging 15 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Barry Dunning Jr. is averaging 12.3 points and 2.2 assists. Judah Brown is dishing 0.5 assists and JJ Wheat is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
Akron Zips Betting PreviewÂ
The Akron Zips beat Kent State and Ball State, and they play Western Michigan, Central Michigan, and Northern Illinois next. The Akron Zips are averaging 84 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 42 percent shooting. Nate Johnson is averaging 13.8 points and 3.2 assists, while Tavari Johnson is averaging 12.4 points and 2 rebounds. Isaiah Gray is the third double-digit scorer and Josiah Harris is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Akron Zips are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Akron Zips are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Akron Zips will win
- Akron has won each of its last 19 day games at James A. Rhodes Arena.
- South Alabama has lost the first half in four of its last five games.
Why the South Alabama Jaguars will win
- South Alabama has won 11 of its last 12 day games against non-conference opponents.
- Akron has lost three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Akron ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.3).
- Akron ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (18.5).
- South Alabama ranks T4th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.2).
- South Alabama ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (37.5%).
South Alabama vs Akron Injury Report
Akron doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. South Alabama will continue to be without Julian Margrave due to an undisclosed issue.
South Alabama vs Akron Prediction
South Alabama is a decent team that has six road wins on the season, but those two losses to UL Monroe as a double-digit favorite have changed the way everybody views them. It’s hard to put those losses in the back of your mind. Akron is a perfect 11-0 SU at home and has scored 80 or more points in nine straight games. If South Alabama doesn’t have its running shoes on, this game will certainly get ugly. South Alabama can defend but doesn’t have the offensive horses to keep up. Give me Akron and the chalk. It’s hard to trust South Alabama after those losses to the Warhawks.
