The No. 3 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (23-8, 14-4 MAC) and the No. 6 seed Ohio Bobcats (15-16, 9-9 MAC) will look to advance in the MAC tournament on Thursday as they meet in the conference tournament at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Kent State is listed as a 4.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under for the matchup is set at 158.5.
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Kent State Cover -4.5 vs Ohio -108
Kent State vs. Ohio betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -191
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: +155
- Spread: Kent State (-4.5)
- Total: 158.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Golden Flashes’ offense has been much worse over their last 10 games, putting up 78.1 points a contest compared to the 85.6 they’ve averaged this year.
- Kent State’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 76.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 79.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Golden Flashes are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (10.0), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.7% compared to 36.0% season-long).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-12-0 (As Favorite: 11-14-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 6-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (160th in nation) | 43.7 (144th) | 36.1 (25th) | 29.9 (111th) | 16.4 (48th) | 13.4 (345th) |
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Ohio statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bobcats are posting 78.9 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 78.0.
- In its last 10 games, Ohio is surrendering 80.0 points per contest, 1.6 more points than its season average (78.4).
- In their past 10 games, the Bobcats are sinking 7.8 threes per game, 0.7 more than their season average (7.1). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.6%) compared to their season average (31.2%).
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (114th in nation) | 46.1 (280th) | 29.6 (303rd) | 32.6 (280th) | 13.5 (202nd) | 10.0 (82nd) |
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