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Gage Larvadain will lead the Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-1) into their matchup against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-3) at Dix Stadium on Saturday at 2:30 PM ET.
The RedHawks are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -15) against the Golden Flashes. The over/under for this game is 51.5 points.
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Game Info for Miami (OH) vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Stadium: Dix Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | -15 | -110 | -110 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 | -755 | +525 |
Miami (OH) Pick Insights
- Miami (OH) is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Miami (OH) has gone over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Miami (OH) Stats & Insights
- With 422 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS, Miami (OH) has been forced to lean on its 51st-ranked offense (416.3 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Miami (OH) is averaging 34.3 points per game offensively this year (41st in the FBS), and is allowing 27.5 points per game (91st) on defense.
- Miami (OH) ranks 91st in pass offense (220.8 passing yards per game) and 104th in pass defense (256.5 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Miami (OH) ranks 33rd in run offense (195.5 rushing yards per game) and 102nd in run defense (165.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, Miami (OH) ranks 87th in the FBS with a 37.5% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 98th in third-down percentage allowed (165.5).
- With five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (50th in the FBS), Miami (OH)’s even turnover margin ranks 67th in college football.
Miami (OH)’s Best Players
- Brett Gabbert has 846 passing yards for Miami (OH), completing 61.4% of his passes and tossing nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 82 rushing yards (20.5 ypg) on 22 carries.
- Rashad Amos has carried the ball 43 times for a team-high 214 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time as a runner.
- Jordan Brunson has collected 131 yards on 11 carries, scoring one time.
- Larvadain’s 455 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 27 times and has collected 19 catches and five touchdowns.
- Joe Wilkins has hauled in 10 receptions totaling 116 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Miles Marshall has a total of 81 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in five passes.
- Brian Ugwu has racked up 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up one TFL and 16 tackles.
- Miami (OH)’s leading tackler, Matthew Salopek, has 25 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Michael Dowell has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with nine tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State has covered the spread once in three games this year.
- In games they have played as at least 15-point underdogs this season, the Golden Flashes are 1-2 against the spread.
- Two of Kent State’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking sixth-worst in total offense (284.5 total yards per game) and 19th-worst in total defense (424.3 total yards allowed per game).
- This season has been hard for Kent State on both offense and defense, as it is putting up just 15 points per contest (sixth-worst) and allowing 36.8 points per game (10th-worst).
- Kent State’s passing game has been struggling, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with 148.3 passing yards per game. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 222.5 passing yards per contest (64th-ranked).
- Kent State ranks 88th in rushing yards per game (136.3), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 201.8 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Kent State’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 56.9% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 94th with a 56.9% third-down rate.
- Kent State has compiled five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and committed three turnovers (13th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 34th in the FBS.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo has recored 593 passing yards, or 148.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 54.4% of his passes and has tossed one touchdown with three interceptions.
- Gavin Garcia has run for 288 yards on 70 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Xavier Williams has been given 37 carries and totaled 126 yards with one touchdown.
- Trell Harris has hauled in 233 receiving yards on 13 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Chrishon McCray has caught nine passes and compiled 129 receiving yards (32.3 per game).
- Justin Holmes has racked up 83 reciving yards (20.8 ypg) this season.
- CJ West has one sack to lead the team, and also has two TFL and nine tackles.
- Devin Nicholson, Kent State’s leading tackler, has 29 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Jalani Williams has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 11 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
