The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) are heavily favored, by 21.5 points, facing the FCS Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Dix Stadium. An over/under of 47.5 points has been set for the contest.
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Kent State vs. Cent. Conn. St. Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | -21.5 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Computer Pick
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison (2022)
| Kent State | Cent. Conn. St. | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 28.4 (74) | 3.0 (77) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 29.0 (77) | 28.0 (9) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 13 (22) | 1 (17) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 13 (102) | 3 (9) |
Kent State vs. Cent. Conn. St. Betting Insights (2022)
Kent State Stats and Trends
- Kent State has won one game against the spread this season.
- So far this season, one Kent State game has gone over the point total.
- The average point total in Kent State’s outings this year is 55.3, 7.8 more points than this game’s over/under.
Cent. Conn. St. Stats and Trends (2022)
- Cent. Conn. St.’s matchups last year had a 51.5-point average over/under, 4.0 more points than this game’s total.
Kent State Players to Watch
- Michael Alaimo has passed for 319 yards while completing 47.9% of his throws (23-of-48), with zero touchdowns and two interceptions (159.5 yards per game).
- Gavin Garcia has run for a team-leading 113 yards on 36 carries (56.5 yards per game).
- Xavier Williams has 16 yards on nine carries (8.0 ypg).
- Trell Harris has eight catches, leading his team with 114 yards (57.0 ypg) this season.
- Chrishon McCray has contributed with 94 yards (on four catches).
- Justin Holmes has caught six passes for 69 yards, averaging 34.5 yards per game this year.
Cent. Conn. St. Players to Watch (2022 Stats)
- Romelo Williams recorded 164 passing yards (164.0 yards per game) with a 53.3% completion percentage last year (16-of-30), while throwing zero touchdowns and one interception.
- Malik Thomas rushed for 63 yards on five attempts (63.0 yards per game) a season ago. He also averaged 30.0 receiving yards per game, grabbing one pass for 30 yards.
- Nasir Smith amassed 21 rushing yards on nine carries (21.0 yards per game) last season.
- Last season Kyren Petteway collected six catches for 61 yards (61.0 ypg).
- Isiah Williams’ stat line last year showed three catches for 30 yards. He averaged 30.0 receiving yards per game.
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