Kent State vs. Toledo betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 3

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The Toledo Rockets (12-10, 6-4 MAC) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (16-6, 7-3 MAC) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Savage Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 161.5.

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Kent State Cover -1.5 vs Toledo -105

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Kent State vs. Toledo betting lines

  • Kent State moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Toledo moneyline odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Kent State (-1.5)
  • Total: 161.5

Kent State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Kent State has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 11 home games, and two times in seven road games.
  • The Golden Flashes have gone over the total in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to four of seven road games (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.818) compared to away games (.600).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Golden Flashes have been scoring 79.3 points per contest, an average that’s much lower than the 87.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Kent State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (82.7) is 1.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (81.0).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Golden Flashes are making 1.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 9.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (30.2% compared to 35.0% season-long).

Kent State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (120th in nation) 43.3 (155th) 37.2 (24th) 29.7 (98th) 17.0 (42nd) 14.2 (358th)

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Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Toledo is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-3-0 ATS (.667).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Rockets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) compared to on the road (55.6%, five of nine).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Rockets have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.167, 1-5).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Rockets are posting 80.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 81.8.
  • Toledo has played better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 77.6 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than its season average of 77.8 allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Rockets are sinking 6.8 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.0). They sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.0%) compared to their season average (35.4%).

Toledo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (51st in nation) 47.9 (344th) 30.3 (286th) 32.1 (242nd) 15.5 (91st) 10.7 (132nd)
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