Memorial Athletic Center features an NCAAB clash between the host Kent State Golden Flashes and the visiting Miami (Ohio) RedHawks in college hoops action on Wednesday.

The Golden Flashes sit at 10-4 (5-7 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the RedHawks are currently 4-9 (4-7 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Kent State is 5-7 OU, and Miami (Ohio) is 3-8 OU.



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

Betting Line:
The Golden Flashes are listed as 10.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Golden Flashes rated this week at No. 60 and the RedHawks sitting at No. 276. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 72-60 result in favor of the Golden Flashes.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Kent State's No. 155 nationally ranked offense (69.4 points per game) against a RedHawks defense that sits as the No. 135 at 65.2 PPG. The Golden Flashes have been averaging 43.3% from the field, more than the RedHawks have managed so far this season (42.8% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Miami (Ohio) owns the country's No. 70-rated mark, allowing 65.4 points per game on the highway. Kent State, on the other hand, rates No. 173 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Miami (Ohio), they were a 65-60 loser as they battled Akron at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 3-point underdog. Miami (Ohio) got 23 points and 14 rebounds from Julian Mavunga in a losing cause in their 65-60 loss to Akron on Saturday.

Kent State lost its last outing, a 66-65 result against Buffalo on January 7. They covered in that game as a 3-point underdog. Kent State got 16 points from Justin Greene but lost anyway, 66-65, to Buffalo on Saturday at Alumni Arena.


Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 6-4
After playing Akron are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Kent State Golden Flashes Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Bowling Green are 5-5
After playing Buffalo are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few RedHawks at Golden Flashes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 6 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Miami (Ohio) is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Miami (Ohio) is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Kent State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami (Ohio)
Kent State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami (Ohio)
Kent State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Miami (Ohio) home to Buffalo, Saturday, January 14
Kent State home to Bowling Green, Saturday, January 14