The Kent State Golden Flashes (13-4, 4-1 MAC) are favored (by 5.5 points) to continue a 10-game home win streak when they host the Toledo Rockets (10-7, 4-1 MAC) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 169.5 in the matchup.
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Kent State Cover -5.5 vs Toledo -110
Kent State vs. Toledo betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -234
- Toledo moneyline odds to win: +192
- Spread: Kent State (-5.5)
- Total: 169.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kent State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in eight opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in five opportunities on the road.
- The Golden Flashes have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (75%) than road tilts (80%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has picked up the win in seven of eight games at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. It has won two of four games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Golden Flashes have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 88.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.2 points fewer than the 90.4 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Kent State allow 2.5 fewer points per game (79.3) than its season-long average (81.8).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Golden Flashes are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.9 compared to 10.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.4% compared to 37.0% season-long).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 7-1; 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 (59th in nation) | 43.9 (190th) | 35.9 (54th) | 29.5 (99th) | 18.4 (19th) | 13.9 (347th) |
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Toledo statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Toledo’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .286 (2-5-0). Away, it is .500 (3-3-0).
- Rockets games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of seven) than away (two of six) this season.
Recent trends
- The Rockets are putting up 84.9 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 2.2 more than their average for the season (82.7).
- Over its last 10 games, Toledo is ceding 77.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 77.8 points allowed.
- The Rockets are sinking 5.9 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.0%).
Toledo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (69th in nation) | 48.2 (343rd) | 31.5 (250th) | 31.4 (197th) | 15.8 (89th) | 10.2 (73rd) |
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