Kent State vs. Central Michigan Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 10

The Kent State Golden Flashes (12-3, 3-0 MAC) visit the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-12, 0-4 MAC) at McGuirk Arena, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The Golden Flashes are 9.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 157.

Kent State took care of business in its last matchup 96-93 against Bowling Green on Tuesday. In Kent State's win, Delrecco Gillespie led the way with a team-high 32 points (adding 10 rebounds and one assist). Central Michigan is coming off of an 82-69 loss to Akron in its last game on Tuesday. Tamario Adley scored a team-high 20 points for Central Michigan in the loss.

Kent State vs. Central Michigan Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Kent State -9.5
• Over/Under: 157 points

How to watch Kent State vs. Central Michigan

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Kent State vs. Central Michigan

• This season, Kent State's games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 157-point over/under 10 times.
• This season, Central Michigan has played just one game with a combined score higher than 157 points.
• The point total for the game of 157 is 5.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Golden Flashes (91.0) and Chippewas (71.9).
• This matchup's point total is 2.8 less than the 159.8 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
• This season, the average over/under for Kent State's games is 172.5 points, 15.5 more than the total of 157 points set for this contest.
• A difference of 6.8 points separates this matchup's over/under (157 points) and the average over/under in Central Michigan's games (150.2) this season.

Betting the Spread: Kent State vs. Central Michigan

• In Kent State's 13 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Golden Flashes have been favored by 9.5 points or more five times this season and are 3-2 ATS in those contests.
• In Central Michigan's 14 games this season, it has eight wins against the spread.
• The Chippewas have an ATS record of 3-2 in their five games as an underdog of 9.5 points or more this year.
• Central Michigan has two wins against the spread, and is 1-3 overall, at home this year.
• On the road, Kent State has just one win against the spread and are 1-2 overall.