The Kent State Golden Flashes (17-6) hit the court against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (12-13) as 4.5-point favorites on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 150.5 in the matchup.
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Kent State vs. Southern Miss betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -212
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +175
- Spread: Kent State (-4.5)
- Total: 150.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Kent State has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-4-0) than it has in road affairs (3-5-0).
- The Golden Flashes have gone over the total in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to four of eight road games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has taken nine of 11 games at home, good for a .818 winning percentage. It has won four of six games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Flashes have been scoring 80.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 87.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Kent State’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 79.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 80.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Golden Flashes are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 31.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 35.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (147th in nation) | 43.3 (147th) | 37.5 (19th) | 29.7 (103rd) | 16.9 (44th) | 14.1 (357th) |
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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Southern Miss has a lower winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5-0 record) than on the road (.385, 5-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Eagles games have finished over less often at home (two of seven, 28.6%) than on the road (10 of 13, 76.9%).
- This season the Golden Eagles are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 1-10 (.091).
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles have performed worse offensively over their last 10 games, posting 69.8 points per contest, 3.8 fewer points their than season average of 73.6.
- Southern Miss is allowing 73.2 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.5).
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Eagles are draining 4.4 three-pointers per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (5.2). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (26.0%) compared to their season average (29.1%).
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 10-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (213th in nation) | 43.2 (139th) | 32.7 (158th) | 30.3 (136th) | 11.6 (327th) | 12.0 (259th) |
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