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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Ohio Bobcats (4-1) are at home against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4).
The Golden Flashes are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +26) against the Bobcats (with an over/under of 45.5 points).
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Game Info for Ohio vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Athens, Ohio
- Stadium: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | -26 | -110 | -110 | 45.5 | -108 | -112 | -3745 | +1488 |
Ohio Pick Insights
- Ohio’s ATS record is 3-1-0 this season.
- Each Ohio four games with a set total this season have gone under or pushed the over/under.
Ohio Stats & Insights
- Ohio sports the third-best defense this season in terms of total yards (235.4 yards allowed per game), but ranks 18th-worst on the offensive side of the ball (322.4 yards per game).
- Ohio ranks 108th in points scored this year (21 points per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 10.8 points allowed per game.
- Ohio has struggled in the passing game, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS (184.2 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 15th-best defensively, giving up just 170.6 passing yards per game.
- Ohio ranks 90th in rushing yards this season (138.2 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 64.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ohio ranks 51st in third-down conversion rate this season (43.1%), but has been shining on defense, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with a 27% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 11 forced turnovers (eighth in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (102nd in the FBS), Ohio (+2) owns the 34th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Ohio’s Best Players
- Kurtis Rourke has 609 pass yards for Ohio, completing 64.4% of his passes and tossing five touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 107 rushing yards (21.4 ypg) on 18 carries.
- Sieh Bangura has racked up 287 yards on 74 carries.
- O’Shaan Allison has carried the ball 67 times for 212 yards (42.4 per game) and one touchdown.
- Sam Wiglusz’s team-leading 204 yards as a receiver have come on 21 receptions (out of 34 targets) with one touchdown.
- Ty Walton has caught 16 passes for 162 yards (32.4 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Jacoby Jones has a total of 147 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in eight throws.
- Rayyan Buell has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 11 tackles.
- Bryce Houston is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 43 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Austin Brawley has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and two passes defended.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Kent State has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 26 points or more this year.
- Out of Kent State’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks fifth-worst in total yards per game (268.8), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 91st in the FBS with 397.8 total yards ceded per contest.
- Kent State has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks third-worst in points per game (12.6) this season and 17th-worst in points surrendered per game (34).
- Kent State’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 152.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 59th with 221.2 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Kent State’s running game has been sputtering, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS with 116.2 rushing yards per game. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 176.6 rushing yards per contest (108th-ranked).
- Kent State has plenty of room to improve on third down, as it ranks 21st-worst in third-down conversion rate (33.3%) and are seventh-worst in third-down rate allowed (50.8%).
- After forcing five turnovers (97th in the FBS) and turning the ball over three times (fifth in the FBS) this season, Kent State owns the 34th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo has put up 763 passing yards, or 152.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 56% of his passes and has tossed one touchdown with three interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Gavin Garcia, has carried the ball 87 times for 337 yards (67.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Xavier Williams has rushed for 135 yards on 41 carries with one touchdown.
- Chrishon McCray’s 234 receiving yards (46.8 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 19 receptions on 32 targets.
- Trell Harris has put up a 233-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 13 passes on 23 targets.
- Jameel Gardner Jr.’s 14 targets have resulted in eight grabs for 119 yards.
- CJ West paces the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 12 tackles.
- Devin Nicholson, Kent State’s leading tackler, has 35 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Khali Saunders leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 14 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
