The Kent State Golden Flashes (15-5, 6-2 MAC) are at home in MAC play against the Ohio Bobcats (11-10, 5-4 MAC) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Golden Flashes are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 162.5.
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Kent State vs. Ohio betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -273
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: +220
- Spread: Kent State (-5.5)
- Total: 162.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kent State sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-4-0) than it does in road games (2-4-0).
- In home games, the Golden Flashes go over the over/under 80% of the time (eight of 10 games). They’ve hit the over in 66.7% of road games (four of six contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.800) compared to road games (.600).
Recent trends
- The Golden Flashes have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 81.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 8.5 points fewer than the 90.1 they’ve scored this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Kent State allow 1.9 more points per game (84.8) than its season-long average (82.9).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Golden Flashes are making 1.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 10.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.3% compared to 36.4% season-long).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 13-5-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (61st in nation) | 44.1 (200th) | 36.3 (39th) | 29.5 (97th) | 17.9 (21st) | 14.0 (351st) |
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Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Ohio’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (4-6-0). On the road, it is .333 (2-4-0).
- Bobcats games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time both at home (five of 10) and away (three of six) this season.
- The Bobcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and away (0-3).
Recent trends
- The Bobcats have fared better offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 78.6 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average of 77.5.
- In its last 10 games, Ohio is giving up 76.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 77.6 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Bobcats are draining 7.3 threes per game, 0.6 more than their season average (6.7). They also have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season average (31.0%).
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (82nd in nation) | 45.4 (262nd) | 29.5 (311th) | 32.2 (247th) | 13.0 (256th) | 11.4 (188th) |
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