Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

Check out our free Ohio Bobcats vs Kent State Golden Flashes pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Kent. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

As we look at the odds for this Ohio Bobcats vs. Kent State Golden Flashes matchup, the over/under line is currently sitting at 52.5 points. The game is set for 7:00 ET from Dix Stadium in Kent, with ESNU handling the television broadcast. Ohio comes in with a 5-3 record, while Kent State is still looking for their first win at 0-8. Ohio is the heavy favorite at -18.5 points.

Bobcats vs. Golden Flashes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Kent State Golden Flashes
Where: Kent at Dix Stadium
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds OHIO -18.5, OHIO -1161 | KENTST +696 O/U 52.5

Bobcats Preview:

Ohio heads into Week 11 with a 5-3 record, ranked 95th in our power rankings. They have a 99.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only an 11.3% chance of winning the Mid-American. The Bobcats are 3-0 at home and 1-3 on the road this season.

Ohio’s ATS record stands at 4-3, with a 3-0 mark at home and 1-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite.

Their over/under record is 5-2, with an average line of 46.9 points. This week’s line is set at 52.5 points, and Ohio games have averaged 48.2 points per contest.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio’s offense has been driven by their rushing attack, averaging 202.6 yards per game, ranking 34th nationally. They are 41st in rushing attempts per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the team with 610 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Bobcats are scoring 25 points per game and are ranked 84th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 1,217 yards, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. Ohio ranks 113th in passing yards per game. Navarro’s passer rating is 86. Coleman Owen leads the receiving corps with 672 yards and five touchdowns on 44 catches.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense has allowed 23.2 points per game this season, ranking 32nd nationally. In their recent game against Buffalo, they gave up 16 points but allowed 393 total yards, including 210 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 220 passing yards per game against Ohio, completing 63.7% of their throws. On the ground, Ohio’s defense has faced the 31st fewest rushing attempts nationally, giving up 117.4 rushing yards per game.

Golden Flashes Preview:

Ohio’s ATS record stands at 4-3, with a 3-0 mark at home and 1-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite.

Their over/under record is 5-2, with an average line of 46.9 points. This week’s line is set at 52.5 points, and Ohio games have averaged 48.2 points per contest.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Kent State's offense has struggled, ranking 133rd in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 17 points per game. Their rushing game is particularly weak, with only 89 yards per game, placing them 124th nationally.

Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski has thrown for 940 yards, completing 42.6% of his passes. He has 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, with a passer rating of 79. Kent State ranks 123rd in passer rating and 121st in third-down conversions, converting only 18.3% of their attempts.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Kent State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 46.6 points per game. In their recent game against Western Michigan, they gave up 52 points, surrendering 579 total yards, including 358 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 265.8 rushing yards per game against Kent State, with 44 rushing attempts per game. Through the air, quarterbacks have posted a 118.4 passer rating, completing 69.6% of their passes for an average of 277.4 yards per game.

Bobcats vs Golden Flashes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Ohio Bobcats last five road games, the team averaged 20 points per game while allowing 29. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Across their five previous home games, Kent State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 10 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kent State Golden Flashes have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Against the spread, the Ohio Bobcats have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 5-0 straight up.