The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-12, 0-4 MAC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (12-3, 3-0 MAC) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at McGuirk Arena. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 155.5.
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Kent State Cover -9.5 vs Central Michigan -111
Kent State vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -518
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +384
- Spread: Kent State (-9.5)
- Total: 155.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home last season, Kent State had a worse record against the spread (5-7-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-6-0).
- The Golden Flashes eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (76.9%) than road tilts (23.1%) last year.
- Kent State won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 9-4 (.692). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 7-1 (.875).
Recent trends
- The Golden Flashes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 89.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.6 points fewer than the 91.0 they’ve scored this season.
- Kent State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 77.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 81.5 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Golden Flashes’ last 10 contests have seen them make 10.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 10.4 makes and 36.8%.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (53rd in nation) | 43.7 (192nd) | 34.7 (99th) | 29.1 (84th) | 17.9 (32nd) | 14.0 (344th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Central Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 2-2-0 ATS on its home court and 4-4-0 on the road.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Chippewas’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, two of four) than away (37.5%, three of eight).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Chippewas have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-8).
Recent trends
- The Chippewas are scoring 73.1 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 71.9.
- Central Michigan is surrendering 80.2 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 1.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.3).
- The Chippewas are draining 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game over their past 10 games (4.9) compared to their season average (5.6), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (26.1%) compared to their season mark (28.2%).
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (189th in nation) | 46.6 (312th) | 30.3 (289th) | 33.2 (289th) | 15.4 (119th) | 11.7 (200th) |
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