The Kent State Golden Flashes (14-4, 5-1 MAC) host the No. 25 Miami (OH) RedHawks (19-0, 7-0 MAC) after winning 11 home games in a row. The Golden Flashes are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 167.5 points.
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Kent State Cover -1.5 vs Miami (OH) -112
Kent State vs. Miami (OH) betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -130
- Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: +109
- Spread: Kent State (-1.5)
- Total: 167.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kent State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-3-0) than it has in road affairs (2-3-0).
- The Golden Flashes have eclipsed the over/under in seven of nine home games (77.8%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in four of five matchups (80%).
- Kent State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 8-1 (.889). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-2 (.500).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Golden Flashes have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 84.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 90.2 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Kent State’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 81.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 81.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Golden Flashes’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.6% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 10.4 makes and 36.7%.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-4-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (56th in nation) | 44.1 (205th) | 35.9 (49th) | 29.3 (89th) | 18.3 (17th) | 13.7 (346th) |
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Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Miami (OH) has had better results away (6-1-0) than at home (5-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the RedHawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (87.5%, seven of eight) than away (57.1%, four of seven).
- The RedHawks, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (1-0) as on the road (2-0) this season.
Recent trends
- The RedHawks are averaging 93.1 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than their average for the season (93.9).
- Miami (OH) is giving up 77.1 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 3.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (73.3).
- In their last 10 games, the RedHawks are making 11.7 treys per game, 0.2 more than their season average (11.5). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (44.2%) compared to their season average (41.9%).
Miami (OH) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-4-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-4-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-4-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.0 (first in nation) | 42.2 (96th) | 33.8 (116th) | 28.5 (57th) | 17.4 (34th) | 10.6 (110th) |
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