Ohio Bobcats vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction, 11/6/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Kent State Golden Flashes

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, OH

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Flashes (+18.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-8) are hosting the Ohio Bobcats (5-3) at Dix Stadium on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Ohio opens as 18.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 52.

The Ohio Bobcats come into this game with a record of 5-3 this season. In their last matchup, the Bobcats faced off with the Buffalo Bulls and walked away with a win by a score of 47-16. When it came to stopping the run, the Bobcats conceded 126 yards on 33 tries, which calculates to 3.8 yards per run allowed. Ohio gave up 24 pass completions on 39 attempts for 257 yds, and a completion rate of 61.5%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 60 plays which gave them a total of 489 yds. The Ohio Bobcats rushed the ball a total of 41 times and totaled 258 yds, which is an average of 6.3 yards per attempt.

The Bobcats have earned 3,041 yards in total for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Ohio has earned 7 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 15 times. Ohio has accumulated 165 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 43 penalties for 378 yards. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 199.5 yards on the ground which has them sitting 27th in Division 1. Concerning scoring points, the Ohio Bobcats hold an average of 25.0 points per game.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Bobcats are allowing 1,762 yds which puts them in 55th in the nation. They are giving up 220.3 yards per outing through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 63.2%. During the season, they are granting 337.8 yards per contest which puts them 44th in Division 1. They have yielded 10 touchdowns through the air as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.7 yards per tote and 117.5 yards on the ground per game on the year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 940 yards via the ground game in 8 contests. The Bobcats rank 59th in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 23.3 PPG.

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The Golden Flashes come into this matchup with a record of 0-8 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Golden Flashes walked away with a loss by a score of 52-21 when they faced the Western Michigan Broncos. The Golden Flashes ended up finishing with 250 yards and they ran 64 plays (3.9 yds per play). Kent State rushed the football for 3.5 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 136 yds on 39 attempts. Kent State surrendered 37 rush attempts for 358 yards (9.7 yds per rush). The Golden Flashes pass defense allowed a completion rate of 70.8%, surrendering 221 yards on 17 out of 24 through the air.

The Kent State Golden Flashes maintain an average of 250.9 yards per contest, which is good for 133rd in college football. The Kent State offense has totaled 278 penalty yards on 38 violations, ranking them 120th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 77.1 yards per game via the rush and have run for 617 yards for the season. They have tossed 9 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 6 fumbles and they have recorded 114 1st downs. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Golden Flashes rank 129th in college football by scoring 17.0 points per contest. During the season so far, the Golden Flashes have compiled 1,390 yards through the air in addition to an average of 173.8 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 122nd in the country.

The Golden Flashes are conceding 46.6 points per game, which has them 134th in the nation. Kent State has conceded a total of 2,116 yards rushing (264.5 yards per game) and 26 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. Overall, they have relinquished 373 total points. They have given up 20 touchdowns through the air and 277.4 yards/contest, which has them ranked 128th in the nation. The Golden Flashes defense has been on the field for 602 plays, which is good for 106th in the country. They have 2 fumbles recovered and 3 picks so far this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bobcats -18.0

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