The Kent State Golden Flashes (12-6, 3-3 MAC) are only 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Ohio Bobcats (10-8, 4-2 MAC) on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Convocation Center Ohio. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under set at 143.5 points.
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Kent State Cover -1.5 vs Ohio -109
Kent State vs. Ohio betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -125
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Kent State (-1.5)
- Total: 143.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Kent State owns a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-2-0).
- The Golden Flashes have eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in four of six home matchups (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in zero of seven games (0%).
- Kent State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 3-3, compared to going 4-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Golden Flashes have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 72.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 70.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Kent State’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 67.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Golden Flashes are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.8 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (27.4% compared to 28.6% season-long).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-12-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (326th in nation) | 41.5 (84th) | 32.5 (175th) | 29.0 (69th) | 12.8 (257th) | 10.1 (50th) |
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Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Ohio is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 0-8-0 ATS (.000).
- Looking at the over/under, Bobcats games have finished over less often at home (four of six, 66.7%) than away (six of eight, 75%).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Bobcats are posting 84.5 points per game, 3.1 more than their season average (81.4).
- Over its past 10 games, Ohio is ceding 72.6 points per contest, 3.3 fewer points than its season average (75.9).
- The Bobcats are sinking 9.3 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (9.0). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (35.6%).
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (53rd in nation) | 45.5 (293rd) | 30.2 (301st) | 30.8 (162nd) | 15.4 (89th) | 11.5 (192nd) |
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