Kent State Golden Flashes Odds

Kent State Golden Flashes Football 2024

Kent State was the worst team in the Mid-American Conference in 2023 in the first year of head coach Kenni Burns' tenure. The Golden Flashes were 0-8 in conference play, 1-11 overall, and were one of the worst against-the-spread teams in the nation at just 3-8-1.

The bar is low for Burns' second season with Kent State, but will the Golden Flashes be more competitive in 2024?

Here's how you can bet on Kent State this season, and some key things to know.

Betting on the Kent State Golden Flashes

Kent State Point Spreads

Point spreads are a popular bet one can make on either team in a college football game and are based on the margin of victory for the winning team.

A Kent State spread might look like this:

• Kent State (-110)
• Ohio -3.5 (-110)

A 31-28 loss for Kent State is still a win for spread bettors since the three-point margin of defeat is less than the 3.5-point spread. Spread tickets on the Golden Flashes would cash with any loss of three or fewer points, or an outright win.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Kent State Over/Unders

Over/unders, or totals, are bets on the number of points scored in the game. Kent State was 8-4 to the Over in the regular season in 2023.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Kent State Moneylines

While spread bets depend on the amount of the victory, moneyline bets are a bit simpler, as all that matters is which team wins. Let's look at an example:

• Kent State -160
• Miami (OH) +180

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making Kent State the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $100 increments. A wager on the Golden Flashes odds would mean every $160 bet nets $100. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here, the Miami (OH) moneyline was set at +180, meaning a $100 wager would profit $180.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet on Kent State's moneyline and the Over, both bets would need to win for that parlay to be successful. The risk may be greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Kent State Props

Player props are bets on how much of a specific statistic a player will accumulate.

For example, you could bet on how many touchdown passes QB Devin Kargman will throw in a game or bet over or under on RB Ky Thomas' rushing yards. Many skill position players (and some defenders) will have a variety of props available to bet each game.

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

Kent State Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way both are monitored over the course of a season. However, most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• Kent State odds to win the MAC
• Kent State odds to reach the College Football Playoff

If you think the Golden Flashes can win the MAC championship this season, this is the bet to make. These types of bets are called futures, and they're just wagers on things that settle at the end of the year. For a full list of college football futures, click or tap here.

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