Kent State Golden Flashes vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55

Yager Stadium is where the Miami RedHawks (2-3) will go up against the Kent State Golden Flashes (2-3) on Saturday. Kent State opens this game as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 55.

The Kent State Golden Flashes come into this game with a record of 2-3 this season. In their last contest, the Golden Flashes faced off with the Ohio Bobcats and notched a win by a score of 31-24. Marquez Cooper led the offense in rushing for the Golden Flashes with 40 totes for 240 yds (6.0 yds per carry). Collin Schlee connected on 24/37 with 398 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 164.1 and finished the game without throwing a pick. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Flashes gave up 128 yds on 30 attempts, which is 4.3 yds per run surrendered. Kent State relinquished 25 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 322 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.1%. When all was said and done, they had 96 plays which gave them 736 yards. The Kent State Golden Flashes ended up running the ball 59 times and accrued 338 yards, which earned them an average of 5.7 yards per carry.

The Golden Flashes have earned 2,208 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Kent State has earned 6 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 9 different times. Kent State has accounted for 118 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 35 penalties for 290 yds. As a unit they hold an average of 219.0 yards rushing ranking them 17th in the nation. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 27.8 points per game.

When talking about passing yardage, the Golden Flashes are giving up 1,478 yds which puts them in 123rd in the nation. They have conceded 295.6 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 68.2%. For the year, they are conceding 448.2 yards per outing ranking them 118th in college football. They have relinquished 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 8 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 152.6 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have conceded 763 yards via the running game in 5 games. The Golden Flashes rank 98th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, conceding 30.2 points per contest.

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The RedHawks come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 this year. The last time they took the field, the RedHawks took a loss by a final score of 24-20 against the Buffalo Bulls. Aveon Smith finished the game with 119 yds on 14/26 through the air while his QB rating was 84.6. He tossed 1 interception and his Y/A was 4.6. Aveon Smith ran the football 12 times for 142 yds, ending the game with 11.8 yds per attempt for Miami. The RedHawks finished with a total of 359 yards while running 64 plays (5.6 yards per play). Miami ran the ball for 6.3 yards per carry, finishing the game with 240 yds on 38 attempts. Miami gave up 34 attempts on the ground for 90 yards (2.6 yds per carry). The RedHawks pass defense conceded a completion rate of 54.3%, surrendering 188 yards on 19 out of 35 passing.

Regarding putting points on the board, the RedHawks are sitting 115th in the country maintaining an average of 19.6 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the RedHawks currently have a total of 668 passing yards along with an average of 133.6 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 123rd in the country. The Miami RedHawks are averaging 303.6 yards per game, which ranks them 118th in Division 1. The Miami offense has accrued 289 penalty yards on 35 violations, ranking them 45th in college football in terms of hurting your team.

The RedHawks are allowing 25.4 points per game, which has them ranked 68th in D-1. Miami has allowed the opposition a total of 424 yards rushing (84.8 yards per contest) and 8 touchdowns rushing so far this year. In total, they have conceded 127 total points. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air and 253.6 yards/outing, which has them sitting 99th in D-1. The RedHawks defense has been on the field for 330 plays, which has them ranked 59th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Golden Flashes/RedHawks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes -2.5

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