Game Preview - RedHawks underdogs vs Golden Flashes at Kent State

Miami (Ohio) RedHawksKent State Golden Flashes
0-9November 13, 2013, 03:33 | Dix Stadium2-8


The RedHawks will be looking to pick up a win and cover the spread when they take on the Golden Flashes in Kent State at Dix Stadium on Wednesday in Week 12 action.

They bring a 2-8 record (3-7 ATS) to the Week 12 battle against the 0-9 RedHawks, who are 2-7 ATS against the spread. Over under bettors have seen Kent State go 4-6 so far and the RedHawks go 3-6.

View Miami (Ohio) RedHawks vs Kent State Golden Flashes Odds and Stats.

The RedHawks were listed as 16.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook NCAA football line at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked by OddsShark. No total was available early in the week.

The Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 124-rated RedHawks taking on the No. 105-rated Golden Flashes in this contest. Handicapping models indicate a 10--1 win for the Golden Flashes on Wednesday.



The Golden Flashes suffered a Week 10 loss against Akron in their last game, falling 16-7 at InfoCision Stadium.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Kent State's No. 114-ranked offense, averaging 18.1 PPG, against a RedHawks defense that ranks No. 101 this week at 33.89 PPG. The Golden Flashes aerial game is averaging 186.6 yards per game, less than the RedHawks secondary allows through the air, 259.22 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the RedHawks own the league's No. 110-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 242.2 yards per game when on the road. Kent State, on the other hand, rates No. 97 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

A few RedHawks at Golden Flashes trends to consider:
Miami (Ohio) is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 15 games
Miami (Ohio) is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kent State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 7 games
Kent State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Miami (Ohio) at Buffalo, Tuesday, November 19th
Kent State at Ohio, Tuesday, November 19th
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