Kent State vs. Miami (OH) Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 20

The Kent State Golden Flashes (14-4, 5-1 MAC), 342nd in points conceded per game (81.9), play the No. 25 Miami (OH) RedHawks (19-0, 7-0 MAC), second in points scored (93.9), on January 20, 2026 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, with the Golden Flashes favored by 1.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 172.5.

Kent State enters this contest on the heels of an 87-84 victory against Toledo on Friday. Delrecco Gillespie's team-high 29 points paced Kent State in the win. Miami (OH) enters this contest after a 105-102 win against Buffalo in overtime on Saturday. Peter Suder scored 37 points in Miami (OH)'s win, leading the team.

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

• When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Kent State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Kent State -112
• Moneyline underdog: Miami (OH) -108
• Over/Under: 172.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Kent State vs. Miami (OH)

• Kent State and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (172.5 points) five times this season.
• Four of Miami (OH)'s games have ended with a combined score over 172.5 points this season.
• The Golden Flashes average 90.2 points per game against the RedHawks' 93.9, totaling 11.6 points over the matchup's total of 172.5.
• These two teams surrender a combined 155.2 points per game, 17.3 less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Kent State's games is 0.3 fewer points than the over/under of 172.5 in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 5.3 points higher than the average over/under in Miami (OH)'s games this season of 167.2.

Betting the Spread: Kent State vs. Miami (OH)

• Kent State has played 16 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• This season, the Golden Flashes have an against-the-spread record of 8-7 in their 15 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
• Miami (OH) has 12 wins against the spread in 16 games this year.
• The RedHawks have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread every time.
• Kent State is 8-1 overall, and 6-3 against the spread, at home.
• This season, as a 1.5-point favorite or more at home, Kent State is 6-3 ATS.
• Miami (OH) is 7-0 overall, and 6-1 against the spread, on the road.
• This year, as 1.5-point underdogs or more on the road, Miami (OH) is 4-1 ATS.

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

• Kent State has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and won 12 (80%) of those contests.
• The Golden Flashes are 12-3 this season when entering a game favored by -112 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 52.8% chance of a victory for Kent State.
• Miami (OH) has been listed as the moneyline underdog three times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The RedHawks have not lost in three games this year when given odds of -108 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Miami (OH) has a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.