The Rockets will play the Golden Flashes on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 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, Toledo and Kent State are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 16th, 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, Toledo currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kent State is 98.33.
- Away Toledo - Toledo starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kent State - Kent State meets Toledo boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Toledo currently ranks 2nd (0.800) in the MAC Conference, with Kent State now standing 2nd (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Toledo has a 0.588 overall win percentage, with Kent State matching up with a 0.765 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Toledo currently possesses 10-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kent State has tallied a 13-4 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! Toledo 10-7, Kent State 13-4. Conference records determine seeds.
Toledo 4-1 in MAC. Kent State also 4-1. Both teams on winning streaks.
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 Rockets at Golden Flashes Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kent State is a -5.5 -108 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Toledo is a +5.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 167.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 167.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
Kent State is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Toledo is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Toledo
Kent State
1/16/26 6:30pm EST | +5.5 -115-5.5 -108 |
Underdog Toledo - Toledo bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +5.5 Toledo underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds.
A -5.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Toledo 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.
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Kent State
Team Total Points
TOL at KENT 1/16/26 6:30pm EST | 86.5 o -12086.5 u -120Bet |
Toledo
Team Total Points
TOL at KENT 1/16/26 6:30pm EST | 80.5 o -12780.5 u -113Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kent State | 24-10 | 0.706 | 14-3 | 7-6 | 14-4 | +4 | 0.778 | L2 |
| Toledo | 19-15 | 0.559 | 11-4 | 5-9 | 11-7 | +7 | 0.611 | L1 |
Toledo & 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.
Toledo Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Toledo YR: futures available
Kent State Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Kent State | +100000 Bet |
Toledo & 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 Toledo 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 Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 6:30 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 Toledo vs Kent State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Toledo 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.