Posted at 12:20 PM EST. Odds are subject to change.

Miami OH @ Kent State 

7:00 PM EST. We’re on the Kent State Golden Flashes in this MAC spot because Miami (OH)’s profile is screaming schedule-inflated. Miami’s NCSOS rank sits at 362, which is about as soft as it gets, while Kent State’s is 283—still not elite, but meaningfully more battle-tested. In a near pick’em, that discrepancy matters: when a team’s numbers and record are built on a cupcake slate, the first time they run into real, physical league resistance on the road, the market can be a step late adjusting.

We also like how Kent State can win this game in a way that travels and repeats: paint touches, rebounding, and extra possessions. The Golden Flashes’ offense is built around strength inside and generating second chances, which is the exact recipe to make a perimeter-leaning team uncomfortable—especially if this turns into a half-court MAC grind. If Kent controls the glass and forces Miami into tougher late-clock finishes, we’re getting a short number with the team that has the clearer “bully ball” edge and the better chance to dictate the style.

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