The Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-1) will face off against their MAC-rival, the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-3) in a matchup on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Dix Stadium. The Golden Flashes will need their best effort to pull off an upset, they are currently 14.5-point underdogs. The over/under in this outing is 51.5 points.
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Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | -14.5 | -110 | -110 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Computer Pick
| ATS | Total | Score prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) (-14.5) | Over (51.5) | Miami (OH) 40 Kent State 14 |
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
| Miami (OH) | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 34.3 (49) | 15 (127) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.5 (85) | 36.8 (117) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (47) | 3 (14) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 5 (76) | 5 (76) |
Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Betting Insights
Miami (OH) Stats and Trends
- Miami (OH) has covered three times in four matchups with a spread this season.
- The RedHawks have won their only game this season when playing as at least 14.5-point favorites.
- Miami (OH) games have gone over the point total three out of four times this season.
- The RedHawks and their opponents have combined to score more than 51.5 points in three of four games this season.
- Miami’s games this season have had an average of 45.8 points, 5.7 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Recent Head-to-Head Matchups
Kent State and Miami (OH) have split their past two matchups 1-1. The RedHawks and Golden Flashes have split those games 1-1 against the spread with those games going over the point total on one occasion. Miami (OH) put up 74 points in those two matchups compared to Kent State’s 72.
Kent State Stats and Trends
- Kent State has covered twice in four matchups with a spread this season.
- The Golden Flashes have been an underdog by 14.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
- In Kent State’s four contests this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total three times.
- The Golden Flashes and their opponents have scored more than 51.5 combined points twice this season.
- The average total for Kent State’s games this season is 51.1 points, 0.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Miami (OH) Players to Watch
- This campaign, Brett Gabbert has put up 846 passing yards (211.5 yards per game) while connecting on 51 of 83 passes (61.4% completion percentage), with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. He has tacked on 82 rushing yards on 22 carries, averaging 20.5 yards per game.
- Rashad Amos has racked up a team-best 214 rushing yards (53.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jordan Brunson has run for 131 yards on 11 carries (65.5 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- Gage Larvadain has grabbed 19 passes for a team-best 455 yards while scoring five touchdowns. He averages 113.8 yards per game.
- Joe Wilkins has hauled in 10 catches for 116 yards (38.7 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Miles Marshall has caught five passes for 81 yards, averaging 27 yards per game this year.
Kent State Players to Watch
- Michael Alaimo leads the team with 593 passing yards (148.3 yards per game) and has a 54.4% completion percentage this year (43-of-79) while throwing one touchdown with three interceptions.
- Gavin Garcia has taken 70 attempts for a team-leading 288 rushing yards (72 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Xavier Williams has 126 yards on 37 carries (31.5 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Trell Harris has 13 catches, leading his team with 233 yards (58.3 ypg) while scoring one touchdown this season.
- Chrishon McCray’s stat line this year shows nine catches for 129 yards. He averages 32.3 receiving yards per game.
- This season Justin Holmes has caught eight passes for 83 yards, averaging 27.7 receiving yards per game.
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