Ohio-Kent State Preview

The Ohio Bobcats and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dix Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 1-point favorites versus the Golden Flashes, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
Boo Jackson completed 13-of-22 pass attempts for 144 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as Ohio lost to Western Michigan in Week 6.
The Bobcats did not cover the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 48.5.
Julian Edelman rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries for Kent State in a 30-27 overtime loss to Akron in Week 6.
The Golden Flashes covered the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 52.
Current streak:
Kent State has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Ohio: 1-5 SU, 3-2
ATS
Kent State
: 1-5 SU, 0-4-1 ATS
Ohio most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Kent State most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on turf are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Ohio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kent State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio’s last 5 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ohio’s last 18 games on the road
Ohio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State’s last 5 games when playing Ohio
Kent State is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Ohio
Kent State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ohio
Next up:
Ohio at Temple, Tuesday, October 21
Kent State at Miami (Ohio), Saturday, October 25

 

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