Kent State Golden Flashes vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Yager Stadium in Oxford is the site for this week 12 college football matchup between the Miami (OH) RedHawks and the Kent State Golden Flashes. The game is set to kick off at 7:00 ET, and ESNU will be handling the broadcast. Miami (OH) comes in with a 5-4 record, while Kent State is still looking for their first win of the season. The over/under line is currently 46 points, with Miami (OH) favored by -30.5.

KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES VS MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami (OH) RedHawks -30.5

This game will be played at Yager Stadium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS:

  • We have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning this one by a score of 38 to 5
  • Not only do we have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -30.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 46 points

Will The Kent State Golden Flashes Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Kent State enters Week 12 against Miami (OH) with an 0-9 record, ranked 134th in our power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season.

The Golden Flashes have an average scoring margin of -30.9 points per game and are 2-6 against the spread. They’ve gone 1-4 ATS on the road and 1-2 at home.

The over/under line for this week is 46 points. Kent State’s games have averaged 61.1 points, with an average over/under line of 55.9 points this season.

Kent State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 15.1 points per game, placing them 134th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their run game has been particularly weak, with only 84.9 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski has thrown for 940 yards, and the team ranks 118th in passing yards nationally.

Ulatowski has 11 touchdown passes but has also thrown six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79. Leading receiver Chrishon McCray has 594 yards and seven touchdowns on 34 catches. Kent State has converted just 19.3% of their third-down attempts this season.

Kent State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 46 points per game. In their recent 41-0 loss to Ohio, they gave up 41 points and 411 total yards, including 262 rushing yards on 42 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 265.3 rushing yards per game against Kent State, while quarterbacks have posted a 115.3 passer rating, completing 68.6% of their passes for an average of 263.1 yards per game.

Are The Miami (OH) RedHawks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Miami (OH) enters Week 12 with a 5-4 record, ranked 76th in our power rankings. They have a 99.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 29.0% chance of winning the Mid-American. At home, they are 2-1, and they’ve been favored in four of their nine games this season.

The RedHawks have a +3.2 average scoring margin and are 4-4 against the spread. As favorites, they are 3-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 2-0 at home when favored.

Their over/under record stands at 4-3-1, with an average line of 45.1 points. This week’s line is set at 46, and their games have averaged 43.2 points per contest.

Miami (OH) heads into week 12 averaging 23.2 points per game, ranking 73rd nationally. They are 90th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 1,946 yards with 16 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 91.

The RedHawks are 54th in passing attempts, averaging 30.4 per game, and 73rd in passing yards. They convert just 33.9% of their third downs, ranking 111th in that category. Keyon Mozee leads the rushing attack with 650 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Javon Tracy has 514 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns.

Miami (OH)’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 21st nationally by allowing just 20 points per game. They’ve given up 142.2 rushing yards per game and 194.1 passing yards, ranking 46th in the nation. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of only 71.2 against them, completing 57.5% of their throws.

In their recent game against Ball State, Miami’s defense allowed 21 points but gave up just 51 rushing yards. Ball State threw for 280 yards but Miami’s defense also forced two interceptions in the game.