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Kent State vs Ohio Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 72-57
28-24 44-33
Position#52
Record14-6
FormLWWLW
Points / game89.7
Allowed / game83.2
vs
Position#241
Record11-10
FormWLLWL
Points / game77.5
Allowed / game77.6
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Kent State v Ohio
12 Jan 2027
KENT v OHIO
upcoming
12 Mar 2026
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OHIO75
27 Jan 2026
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OHIO57
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OHIO75
26 Jan 2024
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OHIO71
28 Feb 2023
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OHIO75
11 Mar 2022
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OHIO61
18 Feb 2022
KENT75
OHIO52
11 Mar 2021
KENT63
OHIO85
15 Feb 2020
KENT87
OHIO72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Kent State winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Ohio winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Kent StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland
#253
L
78-88
78
88
-10
A14/12
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A20/12
NCAA
Purdue
#31
L
60-101
60
101
-41
A30/12
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
77-73
77
73
+4
H03/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
W
96-93
96
93
+3
H07/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
L
85-87
85
87
-2
A10/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
87-81
87
81
+6
A13/01
NCAA
Toledo
#156
W
87-84
87
84
+3
H16/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
101-107 OT
101
107
-6
H21/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
76-75 OT
76
75
+1
A24/01
NCAA
1H
2H
36-39
42-49
35-24
34-35
27-51
33-50
47-26
30-47
45-45
51-48
43-49
42-38
44-30
43-51
35-41
52-43
34-48
58-44
31-23
27-35
166.4Avg total
81.6Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)89.783.2172.9+6.570%
Season at home (13)97.284.7181.8+12.577%
Season away (7)75.980.4156.3-4.657%
Last 10 (10)81.684.8166.4-3.260%
Last 5 (5)87.286.8174.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)85.894.5180.2-8.850%
vs Similar (12)82.481.4163.8+1.058%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)87.475.8163.2+11.675%
This opponent (Ohio) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
OhioUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bowling Green
#143
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H20/12
NCAA
Miami-Hamilton
#570
W
102-59
102
59
+43
H22/12
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
W
80-64
80
64
+16
A30/12
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
68-67
68
67
+1
A03/01
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H06/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
91-80
91
80
+11
H10/01
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
85-101
85
101
-16
A14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
71-76
71
76
-5
A17/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
80-77
80
77
+3
H21/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
65-86
65
86
-21
H24/01
NCAA
1H
2H
29-42
29-26
52-34
50-25
31-29
49-35
15-32
53-35
48-41
38-42
44-47
47-33
50-52
35-49
31-44
40-32
32-30
48-47
26-48
39-38
154.7Avg total
78.6Scored
76.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)77.577.6155.1-0.052%
Season at home (15)78.975.0153.9+3.960%
Season away (6)74.284.0158.2-9.833%
Last 10 (10)78.676.1154.7+2.560%
Last 5 (5)78.484.0162.4-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)73.483.3156.7-9.930%
vs Similar (12)79.076.6155.6+2.467%
vs Weaker (7)81.077.3158.3+3.743%
This opponent (Kent State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: +0.1+0.11st half: -4.1-4.12nd half2nd half: -2.8-2.82nd half: +6.6+6.6
-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: +0.1+0.11st half: -4.1-4.12nd half2nd half: -2.8-2.82nd half: +6.6+6.6
Kent StateOhio
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Kent StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland
#253
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A14/12
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
35-24
35
24
+11
A20/12
NCAA
Purdue
#31
L
27-51
27
51
-24
A30/12
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
47-26
47
26
+21
H03/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H07/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A10/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
44-30
44
30
+14
A13/01
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
35-41
35
41
-6
H16/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
34-48
34
48
-14
H21/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
W
31-23
31
23
+8
A24/01
NCAA
75.3Avg total
37.7Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.535.275.8+5.360%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.235.279.4+9.162%-
Last 30 away (14)36.335.371.6+1.057%-
Last 10 (10)37.737.675.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)37.438.275.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)37.244.581.8-7.225%-
vs Similar (12)38.636.274.8+2.358%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)43.632.275.8+11.367%-
This opponent (Ohio) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
OhioLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bowling Green
#143
L
29-42
29
42
-13
H20/12
NCAA
Miami-Hamilton
#570
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H22/12
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
W
31-29
31
29
+2
A30/12
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
15-32
15
32
-17
A03/01
NCAA
UMass
#189
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H06/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H10/01
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A14/01
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A17/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
32-30
32
30
+2
H21/01
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
26-48
26
48
-22
H24/01
NCAA
75.7Avg total
35.8Scored
39.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.338.274.5-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (19)37.336.173.4+1.258%-
Last 30 away (11)34.541.976.4-7.59%-
Last 10 (10)35.839.975.7-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)36.644.280.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)36.242.378.5-6.130%-
vs Similar (12)34.537.271.7-2.742%-
vs Weaker (7)37.134.972.0+2.343%-
This opponent (Kent State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Kent State wins
5
Ohio wins
DateGameScore
15/02/25Kent State v Ohio76-75
25/01/25Ohio v Kent State61-59
21/02/24Ohio v Kent State63-57
26/01/24Kent State v Ohio64-71
01/03/23Kent State v Ohio82-75
13/01/23Ohio v Kent State65-70
12/03/22Kent State v Ohio67-61
19/02/22Kent State v Ohio75-52
07/01/22Ohio v Kent State80-72
11/03/21Kent State v Ohio63-85
Kent Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26AEastern Michigan76-75 OT
21/01/26HMiami (Ohio)101-107 OT
16/01/26HToledo87-84
13/01/26ABuffalo87-81
10/01/26ACentral Michigan85-87
07/01/26HBowling Green96-93
03/01/26HNorthern Illinois77-73
30/12/25APurdue60-101
20/12/25AUMass69-59
14/12/25APortland78-88
Ohiolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26HAkron65-86
21/01/26HNorthern Illinois80-77
17/01/26ABall State71-76
14/01/26AToledo85-101
10/01/26HBuffalo91-80
06/01/26HUMass86-83
03/01/26AEastern Michigan68-67
30/12/25ACentral Michigan80-64
22/12/25HMiami-Hamilton102-59
20/12/25HBowling Green58-68

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kent State
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW70%
HomeWWWWL77%
AwayWLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20137
Win %70%77%57%
Points / game89.797.275.9
Allowed / game83.284.780.4
Point differential+6.5+12.5-4.6
Avg total172.9181.8156.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %20%15%29%
Ohio
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeWWWWL60%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21156
Win %52%60%33%
Points / game77.578.974.2
Allowed / game77.675.084.0
Point differential-0.0+3.9-9.8
Avg total155.1153.9158.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %5%7%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Miami (Ohio)20200100%94.574.7+19.9
2 Akron2016480%92.775.2+17.4
3 Kent State2014670%89.783.2+6.5
4 Bowling Green2013765%86.270.5+15.8
5 Buffalo2013765%79.574.5+5.0
6 UMass2113862%79.774.2+5.5
7 Toledo2011955%82.278.2+4.0
8 Ohio21111052%77.577.6-0.0
9 Eastern Michigan2091145%72.071.8+0.2
10 Western Michigan2081240%76.078.9-3.0
11 Ball State2071335%67.969.8-1.9
12 Northern Illinois1961332%72.976.6-3.7
13 Central Michigan2051525%71.579.2-7.7
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Kent State284472
Ohio243357
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