The Bobcats will play the Golden Flashes on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Ohio and Kent State are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ohio wound up with a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Kent State finished with a 97.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Ohio comes to this matchup with a 4-8 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Kent State, finished the regular season with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio finished 5th (0.500) in the MAC Conference, with Kent State ending up 3rd (0.778) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio had a 0.484 regular season overall win percentage, with Kent State notching a 0.742 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Ohio tallied a 15-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kent State put together a 23-8 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Ohio and Kent State clash in March Madness madness!
Ohio 15-16 overall, Kent State 23-8 overall. Ohio 9-9 MAC, Kent State 14-4 MAC.
NCAA single-elimination format. Winner moves on. Let the magical madness begin!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the games begin!
Best Bobcats at Golden Flashes Odds
| Underdog Ohio | Favorite Kent State |
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| Underdog Ohio | Favorite Kent State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kent State is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 160.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Kent State is a -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Ohio
Kent State
6:30pm EDT | +3.5 -110-3.5 -110 |
Underdog Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Ohio underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 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
6:30pm EDT | -110-125Bet |
Ohio
Kent State
First to 10 Points
6:30pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Ohio
Kent State
First to 15 Points
6:30pm EDT | +100-140Bet |
Ohio
Kent State
Game to Overtime
6:30pm EDT | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kent State | 23-8 | 0.742 | 14-3 | 7-5 | 14-4 | +4 | 0.778 | W2 |
| Ohio | 15-16 | 0.484 | 10-6 | 4-8 | 9-9 | +9 | 0.500 | L3 |
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 Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at 6:30 pm EDT, 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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