NCAA hoops odds preview - Kent State vs. Miami (Ohio)

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Feb 21, 7:00 PM | Millett Hall

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Odds

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The RedHawks will be trying to slam the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday when the teams tip off at Millett Hall in college betting action.

The Golden Flashes will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 10-14 ATS against the number this season, while the RedHawks are 9-14 ATS. Kent State is 14-10 on the totals; Miami (Ohio) is 9-14.



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

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 1.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the RedHawks at No. 268 and the Golden Flashes at No. 117 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 72-63 result in favor of the Golden Flashes.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Miami (Ohio)'s No. 311-ranked offense, averaging 61.1 PPG, against a Golden Flashes defense that ranks No. 123 at 65.3 PPG. The RedHawks field goal percentage has averaged 43.1% so far, less than the Golden Flashes marksmen have achieved on the year, 45% per game.

Defensively, Kent State features the nation's No. 77-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.3 points per game. Miami (Ohio), meanwhile, comes in at No. 312 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Kent State, they were an 80-73 loser as they battled College of Charleston at home. They failed to cover in the match as an 8.5-point favorite. Kent State suffered an 80-73 loss against College of Charleston on Saturday, getting 16 points from Carlton Guyton in a losing effort at Memorial Athletic Center.

Miami (Ohio) was a 68-61 loser in their most recent outing at home against Tennessee State. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as favorites. Miami (Ohio) suffered a 68-61 loss against Tennessee State on Sunday, getting 15 points from Julian Mavunga in a losing effort at Millett Hall.


Kent State Golden Flashes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Bowling Green are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

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


A few Golden Flashes at RedHawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Kent State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Kent State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 7 games at home
Miami (Ohio) is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kent State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games when playing at home against Kent State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 6 games when playing Kent State


Next up:
Kent State at Bowling Green, Saturday, February 25
Miami (Ohio) at Buffalo, Saturday, February 25

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