The Bobcats will play the Golden Flashes on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ohio and Kent State are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 27th, 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, Ohio currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kent State is 97.33.
- Away Ohio - Ohio starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kent State - Kent State meets Ohio boasting a 10-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio currently ranks 5th (0.556) in the MAC Conference, with Kent State now standing 3rd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio has a 0.524 overall win percentage, with Kent State matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio currently possesses 11-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kent State has tallied a 15-5 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 Ohio on the road against Kent State in college basketball clash.
Ohio 11-10 overall, Kent State 15-5 overall in 2025-26 season.
Ohio 5-4 MAC, Kent State 6-2 MAC in crucial conference battle.
Ohio lost last, Kent State won last - streaks on the line.
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 Bobcats at Golden Flashes Odds
| Underdog Ohio | Favorite Kent State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Ohio | Favorite Kent State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kent State is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio is a +6.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 162.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 162.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Kent State is a -295 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio is a +230 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Ohio
Kent State
7:00pm EST | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Ohio underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ohio at Kent State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Ohio
Kent State
First to 5 Points
7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Ohio
Kent State
First to 10 Points
7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Ohio
Kent State
First to 15 Points
7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Ohio
Kent State
Game to Overtime
7:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kent State | 15-5 | 0.750 | 10-2 | 3-3 | 6-2 | +2 | 0.750 | W1 |
| Ohio | 11-10 | 0.524 | 8-4 | 2-4 | 5-4 | +3.5 | 0.556 | L1 |
Ohio & Kent State 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.
Ohio Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio YR: futures available
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kent State YR: futures available
Ohio & Kent State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio vs Kent State College Basketball Game
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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 Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio vs Kent State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio vs Kent State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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