Kent State Vs Ohio: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 12, 2023

The Kent State Golden Flashes (13-3, 3-0 MAC) hope to extend a four-game road winning streak when visiting the Ohio Bobcats (9-7, 1-2 MAC) on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Golden Flashes’ (-200 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Bobcats (+165).

The insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 13, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Kent State Vs Ohio Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Ohio (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (142)

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 Ohio Stat Rankings

Kent State Avg. (Rank) Ohio Avg. (Rank)
74.8 (126th) Points Scored 77.1 (71st)
62 (28th) Points Allowed 71.6 (248th)
34.2 (171st) Rebounds 38.1 (29th)
10 (159th) Off. Rebounds 11.8 (37th)
8.3 (95th) 3pt Made 8.7 (69th)
12.3 (256th) Assists 14.1 (124th)
11.6 (106th) Turnovers 11.8 (132nd)

Kent State Vs Ohio Betting Trends

  • The Golden Flashes have beaten the spread 11 times in 14 games.
  • Kent State has an ATS record of 5-3 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season, three of the Golden Flashes’ 14 games have hit the over.
  • In six games this year, Kent State and its opponent have combined to score more than 142 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 142 points, 5.2 higher than the average total in Golden Flashes games this season.
  • Ohio’s record against the spread is 8-7-0.
  • The Bobcats’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or greater is 3-2.
  • There have been three Kent State’s games (out of 14) that hit the over this season.
  • Bobcats games have had over 142 points 10 times this year.
  • The average total for Ohio’s games is 148.8 points, which is 6.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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Kent State Impact Players

  • Malique Jacobs puts up 12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game, shooting 35% from the field.
  • Miryne Thomas posts 11.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, shooting 39.3% from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Giovanni Santiago averages 7.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 37.4% from the field and 34.9% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Cli’ron Hornbeak leads the Golden Flashes at 5.9 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.3 assists and 6.3 points.

Ohio Impact Players

  • Dwight Wilson is the Bobcats’ top scorer (13.9 points per game) and rebounder (10), and posts 1.1 assists.
  • Jaylin Hunter is averaging a team-best 4.3 assists per game. He’s also contributing 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds, making 39.2% of his shots from the field, and 37.5% from beyond the arc resulting in 1.7 triples per game.
  • The Bobcats receive 9.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from AJ Clayton.
  • Miles Brown gets the Bobcats 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • The Bobcats get 7.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Devon Baker.
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