Kent State Vs Miami (OH): College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Kent State Golden Flashes (11-3, 1-0 MAC) will look to build on a five-game winning run when visiting the Miami (OH) RedHawks (6-8, 0-1 MAC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Millett Hall. It airs at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Golden Flashes’ (-721 to win on the moneyline) contest against the RedHawks (+500).

This article uses lines current as of January 7, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Kent State Vs Miami (OH) Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kent State (-11.5)
Total Pick Under (145.5)

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.

Kent State Vs Miami (OH) Stat Rankings

Kent State Avg. (Rank) Miami (OH) Avg. (Rank)
75.1 (123rd) Points Scored 75 (126th)
61.6 (31st) Points Allowed 74.2 (307th)
33.9 (211th) Rebounds 31.9 (290th)
9.4 (215th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (198th)
8.5 (82nd) 3pt Made 9.3 (34th)
12.7 (235th) Assists 14.3 (120th)
12 (143rd) Turnovers 14.1 (309th)

Kent State Vs Miami (OH) Betting Trends

  • The Golden Flashes have 10 wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
  • Kent State has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Golden Flashes have seen three of their 12 games hit the over.
  • Five times so far this year, Kent State and its opponent have combined for more than 145.5 points.
  • Golden Flashes games this season have posted an average total of 136.8, which is 8.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Miami (OH) is 4-7-0 against the spread this year.
  • As a 11.5-point underdog or more, the RedHawks have one win ATS (1-2) this season.
  • There have been three Kent State’s games (out of 12) that hit the over this year.
  • RedHawks games have finished with over 145.5 points scored eight times this year.
  • The average total for Miami (OH)’s games is 149.2 points, 3.7 more than this game’s over/under.

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Kent State Impact Players

  • Malique Jacobs puts up 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3 assists per game, shooting 35.7% from the field.
  • Miryne Thomas averages 10.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 37.8% from the field and 37% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Giovanni Santiago posts 7.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Cli’ron Hornbeak averages a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game. He is also posting 6.2 points and 0.4 assists, shooting 75% from the floor.

Miami (OH) Impact Players

  • The RedHawks receive 12.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Anderson Mirambeaux.
  • Morgan Safford is the RedHawks’ top rebounder (5.4 per game), and he delivers 15.5 points and 1.7 assists.
  • The RedHawks receive 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Billy Smith.
  • The RedHawks get 9.3 points, 5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Julian Lewis.
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