Kent State vs. Ohio Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - MAC Tournament

The No. 3 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (23-8, 14-4 MAC) and the No. 6 seed Ohio Bobcats (15-16, 9-9 MAC) face off in the MAC Tournament Thursday at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Kent State is favored by 4.5 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 160.5 for the matchup.

In its most recent matchup on Friday, Kent State claimed an 86-78 victory against Western Michigan. Jahari Williamson's team-leading 16 points led Kent State in the win. Ohio is coming off of a 110-108 OT loss to Miami (OH) in its last outing on Friday. Jackson Paveletzke's team-leading 37 points paced Ohio in the losing effort.

Kent State vs. Ohio Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Kent State -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Kent State -186
• Moneyline underdog: Ohio +150
• Over/Under: 160.5 points

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

• This season, Kent State and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's total of 160.5 points 19 times.
• A total of 13 of Ohio's games have finished with a combined score over 160.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 163.6 points per game, 3.1 points more than the over/under of 160.5 for this game.
• This matchup's point total is 2.2 fewer points than the 158.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• This season, the average over/under for Kent State's games is 165.5 points, 5.0 more than the total of 160.5 points set for this contest.
• Ohio's games have an average over/under of 156.3 points this season, 4.2 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Kent State vs. Ohio

• In Kent State's 29 games this season, it has 12 wins against the spread.
• The Golden Flashes have been favored by 4.5 points or more 18 times this season and are 6-12 ATS in those games.
• Against the spread, Ohio is 12-17-0 this season.
• The Bobcats have been underdogs by 4.5 points or more seven times this year and have covered the spread twice.
• Kent State is 7-8 against the spread, and 12-3 overall, at home.
• At home, Kent State is 5-5 ATS as a 4.5-point favorite or more.
• Ohio is 4-8 overall, and 4-8 against the spread, in away games.
• Ohio has two wins ATS (2-1) as 4.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Kent State vs. Ohio

• Kent State has entered the game as moneyline favorites 25 times this season and won 20, or 80%, of those games.
• The Golden Flashes have a record of 15-3, a 83.3% win rate, when favored by -186 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from Kent State, based on the moneyline, is 65%.
• Ohio has won in two, or 15.4%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Bobcats have a mark of 1-7 in contests where oddsmakers give them odds of +150 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Ohio has a 40% chance of pulling out a win.