Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Kent State Golden Flashes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the RedHawks and Golden Flashes. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Flashes at MAC Center in Kent, OH. Get ready to place your bets! This Mid-American conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Kent State is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Miami (OH).

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

The Pick: Kent State Golden Flashes -4.5

This game will be played at MAC Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Golden Flashes.
• Not only will Kent State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Miami (OH) Pull Off a Road Win?

Miami (OH) improved to 10-4 on the season with an 84-69 road win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday. The RedHawks entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Miami (OH) led 48-42 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding the Huskies to 27 points while scoring 36. The total points for the game were 153, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

Miami (OH) put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.8%. They connected on 45.5% of their threes, hitting 10 of 22 attempts, and were strong from the line, making 22 of 26 free throws (84.6%).

Quentin Jones led the way with 21 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from deep. Brant Byers was efficient in 18 minutes, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 17 points. Antwone Woolfolk contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field.

Despite Miami (OH)’s defensive efforts, they gave up 69 points while holding their opponent to 39% shooting overall. The RedHawks allowed 23 field goals on 59 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Miami (OH) saw their opponent hit 11 threes on 33 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 for 70%.

Can Kent State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Kent State dropped to 9-5 on the season after a 94-83 home loss to Western Michigan on Tuesday, January 14th. The Golden Flashes were -13 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 177, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Kent State trailed 46-40 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 43 points while allowing 48.

Jalen Sullinger’s 32 points, including 8 threes at a 66.7% clip, led Kent State to 83 points in their last game. The team shot 47.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 54%.

Inside the arc, Kent State hit 60% of their shots, while connecting on 32.1% from three-point range. They also made 82.4% of their free throws, with 17 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Despite Kent State allowing 94 points, their opponent shot 47% from the field, hitting 30 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, connecting on 60% of their two-point shots with a 21/35 performance.

From three-point range, Kent State’s defense held their opponent to 32% shooting, as they made 9 of 28 attempts. At the free-throw line, their opponent was 14/17, shooting 82%. Kent State also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.