Ohio vs Kent State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ohio vs Kent State

The Ohio Bobcats battle the Kent State Golden Flashes, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Thursday, March 12.

We expect Kent State to cover the -3.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -120 to overcome Ohio.

Ohio Bobcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 110-108 (OT) at home to Miami-Ohio RedHawks.

Kent State Golden Flashes won their last game, beating Western Michigan Broncos at home. It was a 86-78 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Kent State have won two on the bounce against Ohio. Both victories came at home by 76-75 and 72-57 scorelines. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Kent State win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kent State	22-8	2543	2410	133	15-3	7-5	2W
Ohio	15-16	2417	2429	-12	11-8	4-8	3L

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Ohio vs Kent State Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Ohio vs Kent State with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Back the moneyline favorites with a -3.5 spread in this college matchup. This is a good number and we are confident Kent State can cover the line at odds of -120.

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Key Ohio vs Kent State stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 2 consecutive games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Kent State -3.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio 74 - 82 Kent State

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Ohio vs Kent State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Kent State as -164 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 62% likely to win. Ohio are the underdogs at +136 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

3.5 is the spread and 159.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 159.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Ohio

+136

Kent State

-164

Point Spread

Ohio +3.5

-102

Kent State -3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

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Ohio Stats

Kent State Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 80.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 170.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.30 pts and allowed 84.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	31-0	2818	2322	496	17-0	14-0	27W
Akron	26-5	2777	2285	492	16-2	10-3	7W
Kent State	22-8	2543	2410	133	15-3	7-5	2W
Bowling Green	18-13	2526	2213	313	12-7	6-6	2W
Toledo	17-14	2524	2381	143	11-4	6-10	1W
Buffalo	17-14	2427	2364	63	8-8	9-6	1L
UMass	16-15	2494	2402	92	11-6	5-9	1W
Ohio	15-16	2417	2429	-12	11-8	4-8	3L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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