A very intriguing matchup in the MAC is set to take place on Friday night, as Kent State and Ohio do battle in Athens. The Golden Flashes are in sole possession of first place in the MAC going into Friday night, but the Bobcats will be looking to hand them their first loss in league play. In our college basketball picks for Friday, we take a closer look at Kent State vs Ohio.
Kent State vs Ohio Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Ohio +3 |
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This game will be played at the Convocation Center at 6:30 PM ET on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Why Bet On Ohio:
✅ Kent State has the better record overall and in MAC play this year going into this game. But this is their first real road test of the conference season. Entering at 4-3 on the road, without an impressive win in a true road game, the Golden Flashes will falter here.
✅ On the flip side, Ohio is a perfect 7-0 at home on the season. Granted, they don’t exactly draw the toughest competition to their gym in non-conference play, but the Bobcats did get a win in their first home game in conference play last time out.
✅ Kent State is coming off of a battle against Toledo, the team they are expected to compete with for the MAC title this year. Expect a letdown from the Golden Flashes after a taxing affair just a couple of days ago.
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Kent State Golden Flashes
Ohio Bobcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| KENTST | Advanced Game Stats | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| 66.6 | Pace | 71.0 |
| 112.1 | Off.Rate | 120.8 |
| .349 | FTr | .381 |
| .417 | 3PAr | .363 |
| .549 | TS% | .643 |
| 52.1 | TRB% | 54.1 |
| 48.7 | AST% | 52.5 |
| 11.0 | STL% | 10.6 |
| 8.8 | BLK% | 10.2 |
| .511 | eFG% | .628 |
| 14.3 | TOV% | 17.3 |
| 34.3 | ORB% | 31.9 |
| .257 | TF/FGA | .261 |
Defense/Offense
| KENTST | Advanced Game Stats | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| 66.6 | Pace | 71.0 |
| 99.0 | Off.Rate | 107.4 |
| .450 | FTr | .332 |
| .389 | 3PAr | .417 |
| .547 | TS% | .561 |
| 47.9 | TRB% | 45.9 |
| 69.7 | AST% | 45.7 |
| 8.0 | STL% | 8.8 |
| 9.8 | BLK% | 11.8 |
| .507 | eFG% | .526 |
| 18.5 | TOV% | 15.0 |
| 27.0 | ORB% | 26.8 |
| .315 | TF/FGA | .247 |
Betting Trends
| KENTST | Betting Trends | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 74.67 | Avg Score | 75.67 |
| 67 | Avg Opp Score | 78 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 63 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 58.33 | Avg Opp Score | 65.33 |
| KENTST | Betting Trends | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 68.8 | Avg Score | 79.6 |
| 62 | Avg Opp Score | 73.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-0 |
| 64.4 | Avg Score | 79.6 |
| 61.2 | Avg Opp Score | 64.4 |
| KENTST | Betting Trends | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 6-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 79.4 |
| 61.4 | Avg Opp Score | 72.3 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-0 |
| 65.9 | Avg Score | 78 |
| 62.4 | Avg Opp Score | 67.2 |
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Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State comes into this game as the only team with a perfect record in MAC play so far this season. They are 3-0 in league play after beating Toledo, Western Michigan, and Miami (OH) to kick off their conference campaign. Here, they face their toughest road game of the MAC season so far, as they do battle with the Ohio Bobcats.
For the Golden Flashes, the question coming into this game is whether their defense will travel in conference play. Specifically, the interior defense of Kent State will need to play at a high level to contain Dwight Wilson III, who is averaging a double-double for Ohio.
Ohio Bobcats
Ohio enters Friday night with a record of 1-2 in conference play, with their last outing giving them their first league win at home against Ball State. The Bobcats had trailed for much of that contest, but took the game over in the second half. Here, they will not be able to afford a slow start against a Kent State team that has played so well early in the MAC season.
The Bobcats enter this game giving up 9.6 points per game more than Kent State, and defense will be their big question mark in this contest as well. Kent State has won seven games in a row, and can fill it up offensively, and Ohio cannot afford the lapses on the perimeter that they experienced against teams like Bowling Green early in the conference season if they want to win here.
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