Kent State @ Akron
Kent State
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Matchup summary
Final: Kent State beat the Akron 42-35 on the road. The market closed with Kent State at +240 on the moneyline and the total at 49.5. This was an NFL 2025 week 12 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Kent State vs Akron betting splits
Where was the money on Kent State vs Akron?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Kent State | 38% | 39% | +7.5 (-115) |
| Akron | 62% | 61% | -7.5 (-105) | |
| Total | Over | 60% | 36% | O 49.5 (-107) |
| Under | 40% | 64% | U 49.5 (-111) | |
| Moneyline | Kent State | 7% | 16% | +240 |
| Akron | 93% | 84% | -300 |
62% of spread tickets and 61% of spread money were on the Akron, so the Akron drew more tickets than money and the average Kent State bet was larger.
The over held 60% of total tickets but only 36% of the money; 64% of total money was on the under with 40% of tickets, so the average under bet was larger.
93% of moneyline tickets and 84% of moneyline money were on the Akron, so the Akron drew more tickets than money and the average Kent State bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Kent State vs Akron?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Akron) | -5.5 | -7.5 | -2 |
| Total | 48.5 | 49.5 | +1 |
The Akron opened -5.5 and closed -7.5, a 2-point move toward the Akron.
The total opened 48.5 and closed 49.5, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Kent State vs Akron line move?
The spread moved 2 points toward the Akron (Akron -5.5 to Akron -7.5), the side holding 61% of the spread money and 62% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 1 point toward the over (48.5 to 49.5) even though 64% of the total money sits on the under; the over holds 36% of the money and 60% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.