Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-3) are 14.5-point underdogs in a home MAC matchup against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-1) on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Dix Stadium. The game has a point total set at 50.

Last time out, the RedHawks defeated the Delaware State Hornets, with 62-20 being the final score. The Golden Flashes lost against the Fresno State Bulldogs in their last game, 53-10.

Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Miami (OH) vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Miami (OH)	-14.5 (-110)	-652	+461	50	-110	-110

Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Kent State (+14.5)
Pick OU: Over (50)
Prediction: Miami (OH) 29, Kent State 25

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Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is RedHawks 32, Golden Flashes 18.
The RedHawks have an 86.7% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes hold a 17.8% implied probability.
Miami (OH) has a record of 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
Kent State has covered once in three games with a spread this year.

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

In their past two matchups, Kent State owns a split 1-1 record against Miami (OH).
In their most recent two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time with those games outpacing the total on one occasion.
Kent State has been outscored by 2 points in its last two tilts versus Miami (OH).

Miami (OH) vs. Kent State: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Miami (OH)	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.3 (45)	15.0 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.5 (88)	36.8 (122)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (50)	3 (13)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (74)	5 (74)

Miami (OH) 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gage Larvadain	WR	19 REC / 455 YDS / 5 TD / 113.8 YPG
Brett Gabbert	QB	846 YDS (61.4%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 82 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 20.5 RUSH YPG
Rashad Amos	RB	214 YDS / 1 TD / 53.5 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Keyon Mozee	RB	97 YDS / 2 TD / 24.3 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Matthew Salopek	LB	25 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Ty Wise	LB	18 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Brian Ugwu	DL	16 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Caiden Woullard	DL	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK

Kent State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gavin Garcia	RB	288 YDS / 2 TD / 72.0 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Trell Harris	WR	13 REC / 233 YDS / 1 TD / 58.3 YPG
Michael Alaimo	QB	593 YDS (54.4%) / 1 TD / 3 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -0.5 RUSH YPG
Xavier Williams	RB	126 YDS / 1 TD / 31.5 YPG / 3.4 YPC
Devin Nicholson	LB	29 TKL / 3.0 TFL
Nick Giacolone	LB	15 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
CJ West	DL	9 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Khalib Johns	LB	17 TKL / 0.0 TFL