MAC action on Tuesday will see the the Kent State Golden Flashes (15-5, 6-2 MAC) host the Ohio Bobcats (11-10, 5-4 MAC) at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
Tuesday's matchup between the Golden Flashes and the Bobcats features the Golden Flashes as 5.5-point favorites. A 162.5-point total is set for the game.
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Kent State vs. Ohio Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Kent State vs. Ohio Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kent State (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Kent State (-281), Ohio (+226)
- Total: 162.5 points
Pick ATS:Kent State (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (162.5)
- Prediction: Kent State 85, Ohio 78
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Kent State vs. Ohio Comparison
| Kent State Rank | Kent State Stat | Ohio Stat | Ohio Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 90.1 | Points Scored | 77.5 | 163rd |
| 349th | 82.9 | Points Allowed | 77.6 | 283rd |
| 21st | 17.9 | Assists | 13.0 | 256th |
| 352nd | 14.0 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 188th |
| 61st | 47.6% | Field Goal % | 47.1% | 82nd |
| 200th | 44.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4% | 262nd |
Kent State Key Players
- The Golden Flashes leader in points and rebounds is Delrecco Gillespie, who scores 19.4 points and grabs 12.3 rebounds per game.
- Cian Medley leads Kent State in assists, averaging 6.8 per game while also scoring 10.7 points per contest.
- The Golden Flashes get the most three-point shooting production out of Jahari Williamson, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
- Medley and Gillespie lead Kent State on the defensive end, with Medley leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Gillespie in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
Ohio Key Players
- The Bobcats' Jackson Paveletzke racks up enough points (17.6 per game) and assists (4.7 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
- Aidan Hadaway is at the top of the Ohio rebounding leaderboard with 7.2 rebounds per game. Hadaway also notches 14.0 points and adds 2.2 assists per game.
- Ajay Sheldon is the most prolific from deep for the Bobcats, hitting 1.8 threes per game.
- Sheldon (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Ohio while JJ Kelly (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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