Miami (OH) vs Kent State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 20

The Kent State Golden Flashes (14-4, 5-1 MAC) will host the Miami (OH) RedHawks (19-0, 7-0 MAC) after winning 11 straight home games.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kent State vs. Miami (OH) Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Kent, Ohio
• Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

Before placing a wager on Tuesday's Kent State-Miami (OH) spread (Kent State -1.5) or total (167.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

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Kent State vs. Miami (OH): ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kent State has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Miami (OH) has put together a 12-4-0 record against the spread this season.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Miami (OH) is 3-0 against the spread compared to the 8-7 ATS record Kent State racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• The Golden Flashes have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (6-3-0) than they have in road games (2-3-0).
• The RedHawks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .625 (5-3-0). Away, it is .857 (6-1-0).
• Kent State is 3-3-0 against the spread in conference games this season.
• Miami (OH)'s MAC record against the spread is 5-2-0.

Kent State vs. Miami (OH): Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kent State has come away with 12 wins in the 15 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This year, the Golden Flashes have won 11 of 14 games when listed as at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
• Miami (OH) has not yet lost when playing as the moneyline underdog this season, going 3-0.
• The RedHawks have played as a moneyline underdog of +104 or longer in just two games this season, which they won both.
• Kent State has an implied victory probability of 55.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Kent State vs. Miami (OH) Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kent State is outscoring opponents by 8.3 points per game with a +149 scoring differential overall. It puts up 90.2 points per game (12th in college basketball) and gives up 81.9 per contest (341st in college basketball).
• Kent State's leading scorer, Delrecco Gillespie, ranks 37th in the nation putting up 19.8 points per game.
• Miami (OH)'s +392 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 20.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 93.9 points per game (second in college basketball) while giving up 73.3 per contest (173rd in college basketball).
• Brant Byers' team-leading 15.5 points per game rank him 241st in the nation.
• The 35.9 rebounds per game the Golden Flashes average rank 49th in the nation, and are 6.6 more than the 29.3 their opponents grab per contest.
• Gillespie tops the team with 12.5 rebounds per game (first in college basketball action).
• The 33.8 rebounds per game the RedHawks accumulate rank 116th in the country, 5.3 more than the 28.5 their opponents pull down.
• Eian Elmer's 5.8 rebounds per game lead the RedHawks and rank 352nd in the nation.
• Kent State scores 105.6 points per 100 possessions (44th in college basketball), while allowing 95.9 points per 100 possessions (252nd in college basketball).
• The RedHawks average 116.1 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball), while allowing 90.6 points per 100 possessions (110th in college basketball).

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