MACtion on the hardwood as we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio-Akron prediction and pick.

AKRON, Ohio -- — Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference).

Coming off a season where it was upset in the MAC Tournament, Toledo entered the 2024-25 season as the No. 4 ranked team in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Rockets have been playing with something to prove in the MAC but have struggled against the MAC’s top teams.

Toledo took an early 12-4 lead against Akron and kept their lead between six and 10 points through much of the half. A Scott 3-pointer completed a rally and got the Zips as close as 29-28 with 4:38 left in the half, but the Rockets outscored them 13-2 the rest of the way. The Zips trailed 42-30 at halftime, their biggest deficit of the game.

The Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0) will host the Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0) in college basketball conference play on Friday. The Zips have won four

Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips are 8-0 in home games. Akron is the MAC leader with 36.4 rebounds per game led by James ...

Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 16 points and added five rebounds.

Ohio will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Bobcats face Toledo. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

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