Akron at Ohio - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 23rd 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio -24 (56.5)
Ohio 49 - Akron: 28  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 27 (17 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OHIO 2nd straight Home Game
OHIO is playing their 11th straight game
AKR is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -14  (SP+ OHIO -23)

Projected Score: AKR: 17 - OHIO: 37 (54)
OHIO Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
AKR Travel: 125 miles
Bobcats (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 25 (50 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Akron vs Morgan State-42.5
Sat 9/15 Akron at Northwestern+21.545.5W 39 - 34OY
Sat 9/22 Akron at Iowa State+19.547.0L 13 - 26UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Akron vs Miami (OH)-5.047.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 10/13 Akron at Buffalo+12.055.0L 6 - 24UN
Sat 10/20 Akron at Kent State-4.550.0W 24 - 23UN
Sat 10/27 Akron vs Central Michigan-4.043.5W 17 - 10UY
Thu 11/1 Akron vs Northern Illinois+6.037.0L 26 - 36ON
Sat 11/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan+11.041.5L 7 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 Akron vs Bowling Green-6.548.5L 6 - 21UN
Fri 11/23 Akron at Ohio+24.056.5L 28 - 49OY
Sat 12/1 Akron at South Carolina+28.555.0L 3 - 28UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Ohio's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Ohio vs Howard-31.062.0W 38 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Ohio at Virginia+5.054.5L 31 - 45ON
Sat 9/22 Ohio at Cincinnati+7.056.5L 30 - 34OY
Sat 9/29 Ohio vs Massachusetts-11.570.0W 58 - 42OY
Sat 10/6 Ohio at Kent State-11.069.5W 27 - 26UN
Sat 10/13 Ohio at Northern Illinois+5.552.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/20 Ohio vs Bowling Green-16.567.0W 49 - 14UY
Thu 10/25 Ohio vs Ball State-10.566.0W 52 - 14UY
Thu 11/1 Ohio at Western Michigan-3.065.0W 59 - 14OY
Wed 11/7 Ohio at Miami (OH)-4.559.0L 28 - 30UN
Wed 11/14 Ohio vs Buffalo-2.566.0W 52 - 17OY
Fri 11/23 Ohio vs Akron-24.056.5W 49 - 28ON
Wed 12/19 Ohio vs San Diego State-2.549.0W 27 - 0UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR.0435%18.933%2.289734%1992.83.0943%27.246%38%3.3861.12.21.6
OHIO.3353%40.155%3.4725948%2084.76.2343%24.643%42%3.7550.21.52.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1218.917.134.9%2.832.21729697199345%53%33%34%23%.04
OHIO Defense1324.624.543.3%3.752.2 - - - - - 46%53%43%42%20%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1227.230.143.1%3.381.6 - - - - - 56%42%46%38%16%.09
OHIO Offense1340.149.752.8%4.761.524467259208658%40%55%48%13%.33

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1228:0916.829%29%6.761.12.21.66.81.8326.7
Ohio1333:1524.549%69%4.950.21.52.261.9430.6
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Offense1245%33%32.596.635-.082.2870%14%0.9
OHIO Defense1346%43% - - - - .122.8472%11%0.99
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Defense1256%46% - - - - .113.0573%11%0.93
OHIO Offense1358%55%42.8258.5640.353.4776%8%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1253%34%15.631.2199.26.412.81614.141.740%28%.29%1.7
OHIO Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 15.351.735%37%.419%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1242%38% - - - - - - 10.081.531%30%.195%1.8
OHIO Offense1340%48%14.223.9208.28.714.6258.331.628%43%.545%1.8

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3  #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9  #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0  #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Ohio: 4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.3   Ohio: 4.0




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 4.5 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2018 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0  #54
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2  #16
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #107

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Akron Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.1
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.1

Akron's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 37
Akron 17


Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 38
Akron 14

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Ohio 37
Akron 21

Total Points: 58
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 40.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 49.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.5

Ohio's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Ohio30Akron10Ohio -8.5Ohio46.0Under
202311/24Akron14Ohio25Ohio -13.5Akron41.5Under
202210/08Ohio55Akron34Ohio -10Ohio58.5Over
202110/02Akron17Ohio34Ohio -10Ohio55.0Under
202011/10Ohio24Akron10Ohio -27Akron58.0Under
201911/26Akron3Ohio52Ohio -28.0Ohio53.0Over
201811/23Ohio49Akron28Ohio -24Akron56.5Over
201711/14Akron37Ohio34Ohio -14.5Akron51.5Over
201611/22Ohio9Akron3Ohio -7.5Akron53.0Under
201510/03Akron12Ohio14Ohio -4Akron44.5Under
201410/18Ohio23Akron20Akron -4Ohio0
201310/05Akron3Ohio43Ohio -6.5Ohio0
201210/13Ohio34Akron28
201110/22Akron20Ohio37
201010/16Ohio38Akron10
200910/10Akron7Ohio19
200811/22Ohio49Akron42
200711/07Akron48Ohio37
200611/16Ohio17Akron7
200511/15Akron27Ohio3
200411/13Ohio19Akron31
200311/15Akron35Ohio28
200211/09Ohio27Akron10
200108/30Akron31Ohio29
200009/22Ohio20Akron23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio1864 Overs
Akron766 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 96 - 62 - 34 - 3
Road Teams9 - 166 - 63 - 43 - 2

(#) AKR at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKROHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #54
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #110 #117
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #107
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Ohio -24.0 (56.5)
Ohio won vs Akron this year (49-28)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Akron last year (30-10)
Ohio beat Akron in 2023 (25-14)
Ohio beat Akron in 2022 (55-34)

  
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