The Ohio Bobcats (10-8, 4-2 MAC) are just 1-point underdogs as they look to continue a seven-game home win streak when they square off against the Kent State Golden Flashes (12-6, 3-3 MAC) on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Convocation Center Ohio. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The over/under is set at 143.5 for the matchup.
Kent State vs. Ohio Odds
Kent State vs. Ohio Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Who Will Win Kent State vs. Ohio?
Kent State and Ohio Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Kent State has an 8-4 record against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
Ohio has not yet covered the spread as an underdog of 1 point or more this season (0-3).
The Golden Flashes and the Bobcats combine to average 8.2 more points per game than the over/under of 143.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.9 fewer points per game (140.6) than this game’s over/under of 143.5 points.
The average over/under Kent State has had set in matchups this season is 8.5 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Bobcats games this season have averaged a total of 157.3 points, 13.8 more than the point total in this matchup.
The Golden Flashes have a 9-7-0 record against the spread this season.
The Bobcats have gone 5-12-0 ATS this season.
Kent State Stats & Insights
Kent State has a +100 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.6 points per game. It is putting up 70.3 points per game to rank 280th in college basketball and is allowing 64.7 per outing to rank 27th in college basketball.
The 32.5 rebounds per game Kent State averages rank 175th in the country, and are 3.5 more than the 29.0 its opponents grab per outing.
The Golden Flashes make 7.2 three-pointers per game (237th in college basketball) at a 28.6% rate (353rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.4 their opponents make while shooting 30.8% from beyond the arc.
Kent State’s 93.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 244th in college basketball, and the 85.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 46th in college basketball.
Offensively, the Golden Flashes have performed better at home this year, posting 78.4 points per game, compared to 66.7 per game in away games.
Ohio Stats & Insights
Ohio has a +98 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.5 points per game. It is putting up 81.4 points per game, 43rd in college basketball, and is giving up 75.9 per contest to rank 292nd in college basketball.
Ohio grabs 30.2 rebounds per game (301st in college basketball), compared to the 30.8 of its opponents.
Ohio connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (76th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.6% from beyond the arc (90th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 39.6%.
Ohio’s 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 65th in college basketball, and the 94.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 253rd in college basketball.
At home the Bobcats are putting up 89.9 points per game, 14.3 more than they are averaging away (75.6).
Kent State Key Players to Watch
The Golden Flashes scoring leader is VonCameron Davis, who averages 15.6 per contest to go with 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
Cli’Ron Hornbeak is Kent State’s leading rebounder, grabbing 6.2 per game, while Cian Medley is its best passer, distributing 4.0 assists in each contest.
The Golden Flashes get the most three-point shooting production out of Jalen Sullinger, who makes 2.0 threes per game.
Davis is Kent State’s leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Hornbeak leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Ohio Key Players to Watch
AJ Clayton puts up 15.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game for the Bobcats, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
Jackson Paveletzke notches more assists than any other Ohio teammate with 5.3 per game. Paveletzke also averages 12.7 points and pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game.
Clayton knocks down 2.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bobcats.
Ohio’s leader in steals is AJ Brown with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Clayton with 1.8 per game.
Kent State vs. Ohio Prediction
Kent State 73, Ohio 72
How to Bet on Kent State vs. Ohio
And for more CBB game previews, NCAA basketball picks or even how to bet on college basketball check out the latest NCAAB lines on Betsperts.