Kent State Golden Flashes (0-9) vs. Miami-OH RedHawks (5-4)
November 13, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami-OH RedHawks -30.5 / Kent State Golden Flashes +30.5; Over/Under: +46.5
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The Kent State Golden Flashes and Miami (OH) RedHawks meet Wednesday in week 12 college football action at Yager Stadium. Here’s a Miami-OH vs Kent State Prediction. This article will include a Miami-OH vs Kent State Pick.
Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview
The Kent State Golden Flashes lost to Western Michigan and Ohio, and they play Akron next. Kent State has lost 18 straight games. Tommy Ulatowski is completing 42.6 percent of his passes for 940 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Chrishon McCray and Luke Floriea have combined for 1,109 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, while Dashawn Martin has 7 receptions.
The Kent State Golden Flashes ground game is averaging 74.3 yards per contest, and Ky Thomas leads the way with 439 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Kent State is allowing 46 points and 526.9 yards per game. Josh Baka leads the Kent State Golden Flashes with 66 tackles, Kameron Olds has 6 sacks and Alex Branch has 1 interception.
Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Preview
The Miami (OH) RedHawks beat Central Michigan and Ball State, and they play Northern Illinois next. The Miami (OH) RedHawks have won 3 straight home games. Brett Gabbert is completing 57.8 percent of his passes for 1,946 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Javon Tracy and Reggie Virgil have combined for 1,024 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Cade McDonald has 38 receptions.
The Miami (OH) RedHawks ground game is averaging 126.2 yards per contest, and Keyon Mozee leads the way with 650 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Miami (OH) is allowing 20 points and 335.4 yards per game. Matt Salopek leads the Miami (OH) RedHawks with 80 tackles, Brian Ugwu has 4 sacks and Corban Hondru has 3 interceptions.
Why the Miami (OH) RedHawks will win
- Kent State has lost each of its last 18 games.
- Miami (OH) has won each of its last 15 games as a favorite.
- Kent State has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 road games.
- The favorite has covered the spread in eight of Miami (OH)’s last nine games at Fred C. Yager Stadium.
- Miami (OH) has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the last 10 games between Kent State and Miami (OH) have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Kent State’s last four games against non-AP-ranked teams at Fred C. Yager Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Miami (OH) ranks T8th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (4.0).
- Miami (OH) ranks T124th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (33.3).
- Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (46.0).
- Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (13.2).
Miami-OH vs Kent State Prediction
This line is quite massive, and it’s probably going to scare people away. However, the Kent State Golden Flashes have lost 18 straight games, and they’re 2-7 ATS this season despite being massive underdogs. Kent State is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games as a double-digit underdog. The Miami-OH RedHawks clinch a bowl berth with a victory, and they’re in the thick of the MAC Championship race. All the motivation for Miami-OH to show up. I’ll lay the massive number, mainly because of how bad Kent State is SU and ATS.
