The Ohio Bobcats (17-12, 9-7 MAC) visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (23-6, 13-3) on Tuesday. Tip from M.A.C. Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio vs. Kent State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bobcats had a 6-game win streak snapped when they were dismantled 85-68 by Miami on Saturday, failing to cover as 6-point road favorites. Ohio is 7-3 straight up (SU) and 5-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games. It is 14-14 ATS this season.
Kent State took care of Bowling Green 79-69 on Saturday but failed to cover as an 11-point road favorite. It is 7-3 SU and 4-6 ATS in its last 10 games. The Golden Flashes are 18-9 ATS on the season.
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Ohio at Kent State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Kent State -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio +7.5 (-105) | Kent State -7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Ohio at Kent State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kent State 82, Ohio 73
Moneyline
PASS.
The moneyline does not present any value for a play on Kent State (-370), a team who is undefeated at home, in this matchup.
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Against the spread
LEAN KENT STATE -7.5 (-115).
Kent State has played its best basketball at home this season with a 13-0 SU record and an 8-3 ATS record at M.A.C. Center. It has covered back-to-back home games as an 18-point favorite (81-54 vs. Eastern Michigan, Feb. 17) and a 13.5-point favorite (87-64 vs. Bowling Green, Feb. 7).
The Golden Flashes are also 3-0 ATS as 7.5-9.5-point favorites while the Bobcats are 0-2 ATS as 7.5-9.5-point underdogs.
Over/Under
BET OVER 144.5 (-105).
Kent State has a home O/U record of 6-4-1 while Ohio has a road O/U record of 10-4.
The Over is 9-1 in the Bobcats’ last 10 games following an ATS loss, 8-1 in their last 9 following an outright loss, 7-1 in their last 8 against a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 6-1 in their last 7 road games overall. For Kent State, the Over is 4-1 in its last 5 Tuesday games.
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