Central Michigan vs. Kent St. Odds
KENT, OH (The Spread) – Central Michigan and Kent State are both seeking their first two-game win streak of the season when the two meet on Friday at 8PM ET on ESPN2.
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Central Michigan is 3-6 on the season and 1-8 against the spread while Kent State is 2-6 on the year and 2-6 against the spread. CMU has hit the over in 6 games while Kent State has hit the under in 5 games. Central Michigan has won the last two games in this series.
Trends show that the Chippewas are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games while Kent State is just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. CMU has hit the over in 5 of its last 6 conference games.
Oddsmakers have made Kent State a slight favorite for Friday’s game, giving the Golden Flashes odds of -1 point against Central Michigan on Friday night. The over/under odds have been set at 42.5 points. (View Matchup)
CMU is 2-3 in the Mid-American Conference and coming off a 23-22 win over Akron last week, which snapped a three-game losing streak for the Chippewas. CMU is scoring just 22.8 points per game this season while allowing 32.1 points per game. Despite the struggles on defense, the offense has been able to pick up its fair share of yards. Junior quarterback Ryan Radcliff has thrown for 2,375 yards and 17 touchdowns this season to lead the team.
Kent State is 1-3 in the MAC and coming off a 27-15 win over Bowling Green, which snapped a three-game losing streak as well. The Golden Flashes have one of the worst offenses in the country. They rank 119th in scoring (12.8 points per game), 117th in passing (114.5 yards per game) and 117th in rushing (83.4 yards per game). Quarterback Spencer Keith has thrown for 853 yards and four touchdowns to lead the team. Defensively, Kent State is holding opponents to 26.4 points per game.
In terms of Injuries, CMU offensive linemen Jake Olson and Rocky Weaver are both out for Saturday’s game while Kent State defensive back Norman Wolfe is doubtful with a foot injury.
Currently over 1,500 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Central Michigan is getting 59% of the wagers with odds of +1 against Kent State.
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