Re: Home team
in pro NFL, home field is generally worth 3 points ATS. however, this figure doesn't translate properly into college games because of the larger disparities between teams.
also it's not usually good strategy to lay points to a favorite playing on the road. both teams have played reasonably well against top-15 competition earlier in the season, and it is noted that Akron already has a road win and No. Ill. nearly pulled off a small upset against Northwestern.
I honestly don't see any particularly good value in this game, but just going by early sharp wagering, the smart money is backing Akron +7 right now by a small margin.
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