Central Michigan vs Kent State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Central Michigan vs Kent State

Central Michigan go up against Kent State at Dix Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, November 19.

If you agree that Kent State can push Central Michigan to the wire, then back the underdogs against the spread here. The +9.5 makes lots of appeal at -110.

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Central Michigan Chippewas won their previous game which was at home. It was a 38-19 triumph at Kelly/Shorts Stadium against Buffalo Bulls.

Kent State Golden Flashes have landed two consecutive home wins. Their last game was a 42-35 (OT) road triumph at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field when meeting Akron Zips.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 54-30 in favor of Central Michigan when they last played Kent State, with the matchup taking place at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Joe Labas

152.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Dru DeShields

198.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Central Michigan vs Kent State Prediction & Picks

Our Central Michigan vs Kent State tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Considering the +9.5 that is available for Kent State, our pick is that they will cover the spread in this college football battle. The underdogs can stay in the game and -110 is available.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our CFB analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our picks. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.

Key Central Michigan vs Kent State stats:

• The +9.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 4 consecutive games at home this season.
• The +9.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +9.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Central Michigan in 19 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Central Michigan in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.

Kent State +9.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dru DeShields Over 198.5 Passing Yards -114

You can back Dru DeShields (Kent State) at -114 to rack up over 198.5 passing yards. We can place a QB Passing Yards bet with confidence, as we expect him to cover the line.

Latest Dru DeShields Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 198.5

-114

Under 198.5

-114

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Gavin Garcia Over 38.5 Rushing Yards -114

Gavin Garcia (Central Michigan) is available at -114 to accumulate over 38.5 rushing yards. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Rushing Yards bet.

Latest Gavin Garcia Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Central Michigan 31 - 24 Kent State

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to bet on the Chippewas on the correct score lines. For example, a 31-24 win in their favor is available at huge odds.

Central Michigan vs Kent State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

The sportsbooks have Central Michigan at -333 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 77% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Kent State are least likely to win at +265.

The spread is currently 8.5, with the total points line at 48.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s the chance to back Under 48.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

CMU

-333

Kent State

+265

Point Spread

CMU -8.5

-110

Kent State +8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 48.5

-105

Over 48.5

-115

Receiving Yards

Langston Lewis (CMU)

Over 52.5

-114

Under 52.5

-114

Dashawn Martin (Kent State)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Wayne Harris (Kent State)

Over 34.5

-114

Under 34.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Gavin Garcia (Kent State)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Jordan Nubin (Kent State)

Over 31.5

-114

Under 31.5

-114

Passing Yards

Dru DeShields (Kent State)

Over 198.5

-114

Under 198.5

-114

Joe Labas (CMU)

Over 152.5

-114

Under 152.5

-114

Kent State Have Seven Defeats Across Their Last Ten Home Outings

Kent State own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 24.40 points scored and 30.30 points allowed.

Central Michigan have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 17.30 points per contest and giving up 32.50.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
Kent State Home Stats		3-7	54.70	24.40	30.30	6	4
Central Michigan Away Stats		2-8	49.80	17.30	32.50	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
• U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Central Michigan Chippewas Stats

Kent State Golden Flashes Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 49.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 49.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.50 pts and allowed 23.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 17.30 pts and allowed 32.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 54.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.40 pts and allowed 34.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 24.40 pts and allowed 30.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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