Kent St. Golden Flashes vs Ohio Bobcats Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Kent St. is on the road playing Ohio at the Convocation Center stadium on Friday, 1/13/2023 @ 6:30pm EST. Kent St. -3.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

In a MAC game on Friday night, Kent State will try to extend its seven-game winning streak. This season, the Golden Flashes have only lost three games, two of them against national powerhouses Gonzaga and Houston. With a 76-71 win over Ball State on Tuesday, Ohio snapped a two-game losing streak.

A seven-game winning streak is on the line for the Golden Flashes

The Kent State Golden Flashes won all five of their games to begin the season. After that, the Golden Flashes lost three of their next four games, but two of those losses came against then-No. The No. 2 Houston team and the No. They have both improved since then in the polls, including Gonzaga (18). They also lost to Charleston on the road in November, 74-72. Since losing to Gonzaga on Dec. 5, they have won seven straight games, including three conference wins against Western Michigan, Miami (Ohio) and Toledo. During its winning streak, Kent State has been a 4-point favorite in every game, such as the 75-63 win over Toledo.

Ball State wins over the Bobcats

Ohio has struggled with consistency this season, so it could certainly use a victory over one of the most talented teams in the conference. Three of the Bobcats' first four games were losses on the road. In their next nine games, they won seven, but lost to Marshall and Florida. With a pair of single-digit setbacks on the road against Buffalo and Bowling Green, Ohio started conference play slowly. In both games, the Bobcats were favorites, so it was a disappointing start to the MAC season. On Tuesday, they beat Ball State 76-71, covering the spread as 2-point favorites.