In this article, we will formulate an Ohio vs Kent State Prediction for this College Football Week 5 matchup on Saturday, October 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Kent State Preview
The Golden Flashes have a 2-2 record and are coming off a 26-13 home defeat against Ball State. Their next two games will be against Western Michigan and South Florida. The Golden Flashes score 16.2 points per game offensively, ranking 134th in the country, while allowing 36 points per game defensively, which ranks 131st. The Golden Flashes average 280 total yards per game (147.3 passing and 132.8 rushing), while allowing 388.8 total yards per game (131.8 rushing and 257 passing).
Dru DeShields leads the Golden Flashes with 540 passing yards with 58.8% completed passes and 3 TD’s, adding a team-best 183 rushing yards. Da’Realyst Clark has a team-best 13 received passes for 178 receiving yards, while Rocco Nicholl has a team-best 19 total tackles defensively, 11 of them solo), adding a team-high 2 sacks.
Ohio Preview
The Bobcats have a 2-2 record and are coming off a 35-7 home victory against Stonehill. Their next two games will be against Central Michigan and Sacramento State. The Bobcats score 30.2 points per game offensively, ranking 74th in the country, while allowing 31 points per game defensively, which ranks 122nd. The Bobcats average 368.8 total yards per game (179.3 passing and 189.5 rushing), while allowing 388 total yards per game (168.5 rushing and 219.5 passing).
Matt Vezza leads the Bobcats with 400 passing yards with 73.5% completed passes and 4 TD’s. Victor Rosa is the team’s rushing yard leader with 189, while Riley Neer has a team-best 21 received passes for 316 receiving yards. Michael Molnar has a team-best 37 total tackles defensively, 20 of them solo), while Isaac Ackerman leads the team in sacks, with two.
Ohio Bobcats @ Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win
- The home team has won each of Kent State’s last four games.
- Ohio has lost six of its last eight road games.
- Ohio has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five road games in October.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of Kent State’s last four games.
- The home team has won the first quarter in each of Kent State’s last five games.
- The home team has won the first half in 14 of Kent State’s last 17 games.
Why the Ohio Bobcats will win
- Ohio has won each of its last 16 games as a favorite in Ohio.
- Kent State has lost 17 of its last 18 October games as an underdog.
- Ohio has covered the spread in each of its last four games as a favorite against teams from Ohio.
- Kent State has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven home games against teams from Ohio.
- The favorite has won the first quarter in each of Kent State’s last six games.
- Kent State has lost the first half in each of its last 10 games as an underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kent State’s last four home games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of Ohio’s last seven October games as a road favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Kent State Golden Flashes Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Dru DeShields ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for sack percentage (1.2%) this season.
Ohio Bobcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, DJ Hamilton ranks 2nd amongst FBS players for kick return yards (313) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kent State ranks T137th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (0.0).
- Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams for points per game this season (16.3).
- Ohio ranks T13th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (75.0).
- Ohio ranks 122nd among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (31.0).
Ohio vs Kent State Prediction
Both teams have the same record this season and are both 2-2 ATS, but I cannot trust a team that has the 5th-worst offense in the entire country and a bottom-10 defense, for a measly -19.8 point differential, which is Kent State. Ohio has a superior offense, scoring 14 points per game more than Kent State and has an excellent history against today’s opponent, as they are 8-2 both straight up and against the spread in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. Take Ohio and lay the -3.5 points on the road in this one.