Kent State Golden Flashes vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Miami (OH) vs Kent State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Kent.

Miami (OH) vs Kent State Prediction

Planning on watching today's RedHawks and Golden Flashes game? Catch the action at MAC Center in Kent, OH, as the Golden Flashes hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Kent State as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Kent State Golden Flashes
Where: Kent at MAC Center
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds KENTST -4.5, MIAOH +158 | KENTST -192 O/U 140.5

RedHawks Preview: Can Miami (OH) Secure a Road Victory?

Miami (OH) improved to 10-4 on the season with an 84-69 road win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday. The RedHawks, who entered the game as -10.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Miami (OH) led 48-42 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.8%. They hit 10 of 22 from beyond the arc, shooting 45.5% from three, and were 22 of 26 from the free-throw line, good for 84.6%.

Quentin Jones led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Brant Byers knocked down 5 of 7 threes to finish with 17 points in just 18 minutes. Antwone Woolfolk was efficient inside, shooting 6 of 8 from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds.

RedHawks Team Defense

Despite Miami (OH) holding their opponent to 69 points on 39% shooting, the RedHawks couldn’t capitalize defensively. They allowed 11 made threes on 33% shooting from deep.

From the free-throw line, Miami (OH) sent their opponent to the stripe 17 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 70%. The RedHawks also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Golden Flashes Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Golden Flashes?

Kent State Golden Flashes Recent Game

Kent State’s season record fell to 9-5 after a 94-83 home loss to Western Michigan on Tuesday. The Golden Flashes were -13 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 46-40 at halftime, Kent State scored 43 points in the second half but allowed 48. The game’s total points of 177 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Kent State's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 28 threes. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, hitting 82.4% on 14 of 17 attempts, and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, dishing out 17 assists as a team.

Jalen Sullinger led the way with 32 points, hitting 8 of 12 from three-point range, shooting 52.6% overall. JaVaughn Hannah and Cli'Ron Hornbeak both contributed 17 points, with Hannah shooting 88.9% and Hornbeak 77.8%. Markhi Strickland added 18 points, shooting 66.7%, while Chansey Willis Jr. chipped in 16 points and 7 assists.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Despite Kent State's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 94 points in their last game. The Golden Flashes shot 47% from the field, making 30 of their 63 attempts.

Inside the arc, Kent State was efficient, hitting 21 of 35 shots for 60%. From three-point range, they went 9/28, shooting 32%. At the free-throw line, they converted 14 of 17 attempts, good for 82%.

RedHawks vs Golden Flashes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Miami (OH) has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 77 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Golden Flashes have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the RedHawks have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Kent State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.