Kent State vs Central Michigan Basketball Odds

The Golden Flashes will play the Chippewas on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Kent State and Central Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Kent State currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 92.00.
Away Kent State - Kent State starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan meets Kent State boasting a 3-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Kent State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan now standing 6th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Kent State has a 0.800 overall win percentage, with Central Michigan matching up with a 0.250 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Kent State currently possesses 12-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Michigan has tallied a 4-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus, Kent State with 12-3, Central Michigan with 4-12.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeding, Kent State 3-0, Central Michigan 0-4.

Kent State, 2-game win streak, Central Michigan, 5-game losing streak.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Golden Flashes at Chippewas Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Central Michigan	Favorite Kent State
+9.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-9.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Kent State has a -9.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Central Michigan has a +9.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Central Michigan is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
155.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	155.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 155.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 155.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Central Michigan	Favorite Kent State
+375 BetMGM Bet	-500 BetMGM Bet

Kent State is the -500 moneyline favorite. Risk $500 to win $100 on Kent State at BetMGM. Central Michigan is the +375 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $375 on Central Michigan. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Kent State vs Central Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

Kent State is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Michigan is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Kent State vs Central Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

The best over line is 155.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Kent State vs Central Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

Kent State is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Michigan is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Kent State Central Michigan 1/10/26 3:00pm EST	-9.5 -110 +9.5 -110

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Underdog Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +9.5 Central Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -9.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Kent State at Central Michigan Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Kent State, Central Michigan
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Kent State	16-6	0.727	11-2	3-4	7-3	+2.5	0.700	L1
Central Michigan	6-15	0.286	5-4	0-10	2-7	+7	0.222	W1

Kent State & Central Michigan Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Kent State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kent State YR: futures available

Central Michigan Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available

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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Central Michigan College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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