- Ohio is a -1.5 point favorite vs Kent State
- Total (Over/Under): 144.5 points
- Kent State / Ohio TV channel: ESPNU
The Kent State Golden Flashes visit Convocation Center to take on the Ohio Bobcats on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Athens, OH, USA.
Ohio is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-102).
The Kent State vs. Ohio Over/Under is 144.5 total points.
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Kent State vs. Ohio Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Kent State | +1.5 -118 | O 144.5 -110 | -102 |
| Ohio | -1.5 -102 | U 144.5 -110 | -118 |
Kent State vs Ohio Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Kent State will win this college basketball game with 78.2% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Kent State vs Ohio Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Ohio will cover the spread with 53.6% confidence for today’s game.
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Kent State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kent State has hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 30 games (+13.20 Units / 40% ROI)
- Kent State has hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 30 games (+12.80 Units / 37% ROI)
- Kent State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.45 Units / 24% ROI)
- Kent State have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 18 away games (+4.40 Units / 22% ROI)
- Kent State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 18 away games (+4.30 Units / 16% ROI)
Ohio Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Ohio has hit the Moneyline in their last 12 games at home (+12.00 Units / 14% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.23 Units / 20% ROI)
- Ohio has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+6.15 Units / 14% ROI)
- Ohio have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- Ohio have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.45 Units / 25% ROI)
Kent State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kent State has a 8-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.3 Units / 7.88% ROI).
- 9-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.2 Units / -17.74% ROI
- 3-12 when betting the Over for -10.2 Units / -61.82% ROI
- 12-3 when betting the Under for +8.7 Units / 52.73% ROI
Ohio Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ohio has a 5-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.15 Units / -43.7% ROI).
- 9-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.3 Units / -3.79% ROI
- 12-4 when betting the Over for +7.6 Units / 40.64% ROI
- 4-12 when betting the Under for -9.2 Units / -49.2% ROI
Kent State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Kent State is shooting 29% from three (129/451) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Kent State has a TS% of 45% this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 48%
Kent State is shooting 42% (459/1,103) this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 45%
Kent State averaged 75.0 points per game (2,476 points/33 games) last season — 3rd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 72.5
Ohio Offensive Stats & Trends:
Ohio had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (446 assists/ 300 TOs) last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Ohio has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (711 assists/ 499 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Ohio averaged 9.4 turnovers per game (300 turnovers/32 games) last season — tied for 15th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Ohio made 8.9 three-pointers per game last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Kent State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Kent State has allowed 64.7 points per game (1,165 points/18 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 74.5
Kent State has allowed 6.4 made three-pointers per game this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 8.0
Kent State has averaged 23.2 defensive rebounds per game (417 rebounds/18 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.1
Kent State has averaged 22.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,167 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 24.3
Ohio Defensive Stats & Trends:
Ohio averaged 23.4 defensive rebounds per game (750 rebounds/32 games) last season — 5th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.9
Ohio has averaged 25.6 defensive rebounds per game (436 rebounds/17 games) this season — 5th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.1
Ohio stole the ball 222 times last season — 3rd most among Mid-American Teams
Ohio has averaged 7.1 steals per game (349 steals/49 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.5
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