In a battle featuring two teams that like to mix in a lot of running plays, Head Coach Chuck Martin and the Miami (Oh) RedHawks (+3) are set to take on their conference foe Kent State Golden Flashes (-3) at Dix Stadium. ESPN+ has the TV rights and this afternoon matchup is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks
Miami (OH) is a live dog in this Saturday pairing and is currently getting 3 points. The RedHawks are also receiving +120 moneyline odds while the Golden Flashes are -140. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 57.5 points. Multiple good live betting possibilities might exist during this game.
The RedHawks have gained 0.1 units so far and are 3-4 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an O/U record of 5-2.
The Golden Flashes have gained 2.0 units this season. The team is 4-3 ATS and has an O/U record of 3-4.
The RedHawks have gone 3-4 straight up (SU), including 2-1 SU against MAC opponents. The Golden Flashes are 3-4 SU overall and 2-1 SU in conference play.
The RedHawks just got a 27-24 win over Northern Illinois last week. Brett Gabbert completed only 15 passes on 28 attempts for 273 yards and one touchdown. Jaylon Bester (32 yards on 14 rush attempts, two TDs) led the ground attack in the win. Jalen Walker (seven receptions, 138 yards) and Bester (three catches, 12 yards) handled the receiving duties.
Kent State just lost a 45-38 game to Ohio. The defense allowed the Bobcats to pass for 342 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 229 yards and four scores. Isiah Cox had a productive outing in the win for Ohio, recording 115 yards on four catches. For Kent State, Dustin Crum completed 24-of-35 passes for 262 yards and four touchdowns. Crum (96 yards on 16 rush attempts) and Will Matthews (85 yards on 14 carries, one TD) spearheaded the ground game in the defeat as Mike Carrigan (seven receptions, 72 yards, two TDs) and Isaiah McKoy (seven catches, 65 yards) led the pass-catching corps.
Miami (OH) has run the ball on 60.9 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Kent State has a rush percentage of 58.5 percent. The RedHawks have produced 100.6 rush yards per game (including 107 per game versus Mid-American opponents) and have 11 scores via handoffs this year. The Golden Flashes are logging 177 rushing yards per game (274 in conference) and have six total rush TDs.
The RedHawks offense has averaged 171.6 yards through the air overall (217.7 per game against conference opposition) and has four passing TDs so far. The Golden Flashes have recorded 193 pass yards per contest (262 against MAC foes) and have 14 total pass scores.
Defensively, Miami (OH) has allowed 192.1 rush yards and 211.6 pass yards per game. The Kent State defense has given up 222.4 yards per game to opposing passers and 245.1 yards per game on the ground. The RedHawks are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of 6.76 to opposing QBs, while the Golden Flashes have given up a 7.86 ANY/A.
Crum likely has the edge over Gabbert in this matchup. His adjusted net yards per pass attempt sits at 7.18 for the season and 8.17 over his past two games while Gabbert’s ANY/A is 6.50 (and 4.89 over the last two outings).
These two schools faced off a year ago with the final result being a 31-6 win for Miami (OH).
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Prediction
SU Winner: Miami (OH), ATS Winner: Miami (OH), O/U: Under
Team Betting Trends
- The Kent State D has sacked opposing QBs 17 times this year. Miami (OH) has registered 14 sacks.
- The Kent State offense has lost six fumbles this season while the Miami (OH) offense has let four get away.
- The RedHawks offense has produced six pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Golden Flashes have put up five such plays.
- The Miami (OH) defense has allowed six pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Kent State has given up seven such plays.
- The Miami (OH) offense has created five rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Kent State has created 13 such runs.
- The RedHawks defense has allowed nine rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Golden Flashes have given up eight such runs.
- The Over/Under for Kent State’s previous matchup was 63.5. The over cashed in the team’s 45-38 loss to Ohio.
- In its last three contests, Kent State is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- Over its last three matchups, Miami (OH) is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- The O/U for Miami (OH)’s previous game was set at 48. The over cashed in the team’s 27-24 victory over Northern Illinois.
- Miami (OH), as a team, has averaged 2.6 yards per carry over its past three contests and 2.5 over its last two.
- Kent State has averaged 4.4 yards per carry over its last three outings and 5.1 over its past two.
