Kent State at Akron

Kent State is on a five-game win streak (4-0-1) after defeating Bowling Green 76-68 on Tuesday while shooting 50%, Giovanni Santiago led three double-figure scorers with 18 points while the Falcons were held to 37% shooting. The Golden Flashes won the first meeting with Akron, 67-55, on Jan. 14 as a 1.5-point favorite. Akron is in a letdown spot here as it comes home following two road wins over Miami and Northern Illinois. Kent State has the edge defensively as the Golden Flashes allow just a .402 field goal percentage overall and .300 on 3-pointers. The Zips are 1-4 ATS after a win and 5-11 ATS their past 16 home games against teams with winning road records, and the Golden Flashes are 6-5 straight up away from home this season. Play Kent State.