Ohio State vs. Akron Spread, Line & Odds for August 31

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At 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Akron Zips play at the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Zips are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +48.5) against the Buckeyes (with an over/under of 57 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Betting Odds

Ohio State -48.5 vs. Akron

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Ohio State vs. Akron Betting Odds

Ohio State put together a 6-5-2 record against the spread last season.
A total of three Ohio State games last season hit the over.
Akron covered five times in 11 chances against the spread last year.
In Akron games last season, combined scoring went over the point total five times.

Kyle McCord threw for 3,170 yards last season (243.8 per game) while completing 65.8% of his passes (229-for-348), with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions.
A year ago TreVeyon Henderson picked up 926 rushing yards (71.2 per game) and scored 11 touchdowns. He added 19 catches for 229 yards .
Last year DeaMonte Trayanum rushed for 373 yards on 85 carries (28.7 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
Marvin Harrison Jr. grabbed 67 passes for 1,211 yards last year with 14 touchdowns. He was targeted 117 times, and averaged 93.2 receiving yards.
Cade Stover contributed with 576 receiving yards on 41 grabs and five touchdowns. He was targeted 53 times, and put up 44.3 yards per game.
Emeka Egbuka caught 41 passes for 515 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 39.6 yards per game.
Jack Sawyer put together a strong body of work a year ago, notching 6.5 sacks, seven TFL and 47 tackles.
Steele Chambers totaled 82 tackles, one TFL, and one interception over the course of his last campaign.
Jordan Hancock intercepted two passes while adding 41 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended a season ago.

Jeff Undercuffler collected 1,378 passing yards (114.8 per game) with a 61.6% completion percentage last season (138-for-224), throwing for four touchdowns with nine interceptions.
Lorenzo Lingard picked up a team-high 641 rushing yards (53.4 per game) and scored four touchdowns. He also totaled 38 catches for 368 yards and two TDs.
Last year DJ Iron rushed for 215 yards on 61 carries (17.9 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
Last year Jasaiah Gathings was targeted 95 times and notched 55 catches for 575 yards and one touchdown.
Daniel George tacked on 52 grabs for 529 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 93 times, and put up 44.1 receiving yards per game.
CJ Nunnally put together a strong body of work a year ago, registering seven sacks, 12 TFL and 60 tackles.
Antavious Fish collected 84 tackles, two TFL, and one sack over his 2023 campaign.
Devonte Golden-Nelson intercepted two passes and tacked on 15 tackles and two passes defended last season.