5* Akron

Akron vs. Penn State, 11/18/2012 13:30 EDT, Score: 85 - 60

Point Spread: -5½/-110 Akron

Sportsbook: BookMaker

Result: Win

Taking AKRON here. Zips have been to the MAC Championship game 7 straight times. I will take a solid mid-major over a bottom rung big conference team all the time, especially when they are laying some chalk. Akron returns 4 starters including shot-blocking Defensive POY Zeke Marshall who should put doubts in Penn State's leading scorer, 6'1 PG Tim Frazier about coming inside. This Zips team more depth then PSU, and are right now just the better team. 5* AKRON ZIPS