Week 5 action on Saturday will see the Kent State Golden Flashes looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks visit Dix Stadium.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home Kent State Golden Flashes were -10.5-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 32-18 victory for the Golden Flashes. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the Kent State Golden Flashes have seen them go 1-3 and 2-2 ATS so far this season, while the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are at 1-3 and 2-2 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are 3-1, while the Kent State Golden Flashes are 3-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kent State vs Miami (Ohio) injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 88-rated Kent State Golden Flashes and the No. 119-ranked Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Kent State Golden Flashes No. 114-ranked offense (21 PPG) against a Miami (Ohio) RedHawks defense that ranks No. 116 at 39.5 PPG. The Kent State Golden Flashes passing attack has averaged 163 yards per game, less than the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks give up through the air (288.25 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks feature the league's No. 35-rated road run defense, allowing 146.5 yards per game. Kent State, meanwhile, ranks No. 25 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, Miami (Ohio)'s aerial attack generated 457 yards but it was the Hilltoppers coming away with a 56-14 victory over Miami (Ohio) at L.T. Smith Stadium.
Trayion Durham ran through the Marshall defense for 114 yards in Kent State's last game, but the Golden Flashes still lost a 36-29 decision at Dix Stadium.
- Miami (Ohio) is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 6 games
- Miami (Ohio) is 6-11-2 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
- Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Kent State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Kent State is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games
- Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Miami (Ohio) at Ohio, Saturday, October 10th
Kent State at Toledo, Saturday, October 10th
