The Kent State Golden Flashes (16-8, 6-5 MAC) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Ohio Bobcats (13-11, 7-4 MAC) on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center as 4.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under for the matchup is set at 147.5.
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Kent State Cover -4.5 vs Ohio -112
Kent State vs. Ohio betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -212
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: +174
- Spread: Kent State (-4.5)
- Total: 147.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kent State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in nine games on the road.
- The Golden Flashes have hit the over on the over/under in seven of 10 home games (70%), compared to zero of nine road games (0%).
- Kent State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-4 (.600). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 5-1 (.833).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Golden Flashes have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 73.7 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 71.1 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Kent State has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 68.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.6 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Golden Flashes are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.3% compared to 30.5% season-long).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-1 (Home: 4-5-1; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-1; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-15-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 0-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (313th in nation) | 41.0 (48th) | 32.7 (143rd) | 28.9 (63rd) | 12.8 (252nd) | 10.7 (115th) |
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Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Ohio is 6-4-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-8-0 ATS (.200).
- In terms of the over/under, Bobcats games have gone over less frequently at home (six of 10, 60%) than away (seven of 10, 70%).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bobcats have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.000, 0-4).
Recent trends
- The Bobcats are scoring 81.3 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (79.9).
- Ohio is surrendering 76.7 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 1.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.3).
- The Bobcats are making 0.5 fewer threes per contest in their last 10 games (8.0) compared to their season average (8.5), and they are posting an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 games compared to their season mark (35.2%).
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (63rd in nation) | 45.0 (258th) | 29.9 (302nd) | 31.7 (217th) | 14.3 (130th) | 11.3 (181st) |
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