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One of the best running backs in college football will be featured when Marquez Cooper and the Kent State Golden Flashes (2-3) visit the Miami (OH) RedHawks (2-3) on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
The Golden Flashes are the favorites (-6) in their game against the RedHawks, with the over/under being 57 points. (On the moneyline, the Golden Flashes are -222 and the RedHawks are +175.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Kent State vs. Miami (OH)
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Oxford, Ohio
- Stadium: Fred C. Yager Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | -6 | -110 | -112 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -222 | +175 |
Kent State Betting Insights
- Miami (OH) has covered the spread twice in five opportunities this year.
- Miami (OH) is a 2-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 6 points or more this season.
- Miami (OH) has gone over in one of five games with a set total (20%).
Kent State Stats & Insights
- Kent State sports the 43rd-ranked offense this year (441.6 yards per game), and have been worse on defense, ranking 14th-worst with 448.2 yards allowed per game.
- Kent State is compiling 27.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 83rd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 97th, surrendering 30.2 points per game.
- With 295.6 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, Kent State has had to lean on their 85th-ranked passing offense (222.6 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Kent State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by totaling 219.0 per game. The Golden Flashes rank 81st on defense (152.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Kent State ranks 82nd in third-down defense this year (40.0% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with a 51.5% third-down percentage.
- Kent State owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -5, forcing three turnovers (119th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (77th in the FBS).
Kent State’s Best Players
- Collin Schlee has been a dual threat for Kent State so far this season. He has 1,080 passing yards, completing 62.8% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 256 yards (51.2 ypg) on 47 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Cooper has carried the ball 112 times for a team-high 510 yards (102.0 per game) with six scores. He has also caught three passes for 62 yards.
- Dante Cephas’ leads his squad with 501 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 30 catches (out of 40 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Devontez Walker has hauled in 21 receptions totaling 353 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Khalib Johns has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
- Nico Bolden, Kent State’s tackle leader, has 22 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
- Montre Miller has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has nine tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Miami (OH) Betting Insights
- Miami (OH) is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Miami (OH) is a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this year.
- Miami (OH) has hit the over in one of five games with a set total (20%).
Miami (OH) Stats & Insights
- Miami (OH) has been sputtering on offense, ranking 14th-worst with 303.6 total yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 334.6 total yards per contest (38th-ranked).
- Miami (OH) ranks 17th-worst in points per game (19.6), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 68th in the FBS with 25.4 points allowed per contest.
- Miami (OH)’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 133.6 passing yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 99th with 252.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Miami (OH) has been excelling on run defense, allowing just 81.8 rushing yards per contest (eighth-best). Offensively, it ranks 56th in the FBS by racking up 170.0 rushing yards per game.
- Miami (OH)’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating a 31.4% third-down percentage, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 51st with a 34.8% third-down rate surrendered.
- After forcing 10 turnovers (20th in the FBS) and turning the ball over six times (46th in the FBS) this season, Miami (OH) sports the 26th-ranked turnover margin of +4.
Miami (OH)’s Best Players
- Aveon Smith has thrown for 465 yards (93.0 ypg) to lead Miami (OH), completing 50.5% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 188 yards (37.6 ypg) on 39 carries with three touchdowns.
- Keyon Mozee has carried the ball 60 times for 308 yards, with one touchdown.
- Mac Hippenhammer has racked up 309 receiving yards on 21 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jalen Walker has collected 81 receiving yards (16.2 yards per game) on 11 receptions.
- Nate Muersch’s seven grabs (on nine targets) have netted him 70 yards (14.0 ypg).
- Caiden Woullard leads the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and seven tackles.
- Miami (OH)’s leading tackler, Matthew Salopek, has 28 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Ryan McWood has a team-high one interception to go along with 21 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
