Ohio-Kent State Preview

The Ohio Bobcats and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dix Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 1-point favorites versus the Golden Flashes, while the game's total is sitting at 52. Boo Jackson completed 13-of-22 pass attempts for 144 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as Ohio lost to Western Michigan in Week 6. The Bobcats did not cover the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 48.5. Julian Edelman rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries for Kent State in a 30-27 overtime loss to Akron in Week 6. The Golden Flashes covered the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 52. Current streak: Kent State has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Ohio: 1-5 SU, 3-2 ATS Kent State: 1-5 SU, 0-4-1 ATS Ohio most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Kent State most recently: When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Ohio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kent State The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games when playing Kent State The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ohio's last 18 games on the road Ohio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ohio The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing Ohio Kent State is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Ohio Kent State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ohio Next up: Ohio at Temple, Tuesday, October 21 Kent State at Miami (Ohio), Saturday, October 25