Ohio vs. Kent State prediction, MACtion odds: 2024 Week 11 college football picks from proven model

The Ohio Bobcats will look to stay in the mix for a Mid-American Conference championship when they take on the Kent State Golden Flashes during Wednesday night MACtion. Ohio has won three of its last four games, while Kent State is on a 17-game losing streak. The Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC), who trail first-place Western Michigan by just one game in the MAC standings, have a plus-14 point differential on the season. The Golden Flashes (0-8, 0-4 MAC), who are 12th in the standings, have been outscored 373-136 on the year.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. After opening at -17.5, the Bobcats are now 20.5-point favorites in the latest Ohio vs. Kent State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5. Before making any Kent vs. Ohio picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a sizzling 18-9 on all top-rated picks over the past six weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on Ohio vs. Kent State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines and trends for Kent State vs. Ohio:

• Ohio vs. Kent State spread: Ohio -20.5
• Ohio vs. Kent State over/under: 52.5 points
• Ohio vs. Kent State money line: Ohio -1408, Kent State +800
• OH: The Bobcats have hit the money line in eight of their last 11 games (+5.05 units)  
• KENT: The Golden Flashes have hit the game total over in four of their last five games at home (+2.90 units)  
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Why you should back Ohio

Among the many weapons on offense for the Bobcats is senior wide receiver Coleman Owen. The sixth-year veteran has 44 receptions for 682 yards (15.5 average) and five touchdowns. In the 47-16 win over Buffalo on Oct. 26, he hauled in six passes for 146 yards (24.3 average) and two touchdowns, including a long of 65 yards. He had six catches for 130 yards (21.7 average) and two scores in a 30-10 win over Akron on Sept. 28, including a long of 75 yards.

Helping power the Ohio defense is junior defensive end Bradley Weaver. He has registered 21 tackles, including 13 solo, with a team-high five sacks for 44 yards. He has also forced one fumble. In the win over Buffalo, he recorded three stops, including two solo, with one sack. He had five tackles, including three solo, with one sack in a 38-22 loss at Syracuse on Aug. 31. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Kent State

The Golden Flashes offense is led by junior quarterback Tommy Ulatowski. He is 52 of 122 passing (42.6%) for 940 yards and 11 touchdowns with six interceptions and a 127.3 rating. Ulatowski isn’t afraid to run the ball, rushing 38 times and scoring one touchdown. In a 37-35 loss to Ball State on Oct. 12, he completed 17 of 36 passes (47.2%) for 394 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception.

Sophomore wide receiver Chrishon McCray is a proven weapon on offense for Kent State. He leads the team in receiving with 31 catches for 566 yards (18.3 average) and seven touchdowns. In the loss to Ball State, he caught eight passes for 213 yards (26.6 average) and three touchdowns, including a long of 63 yards. He had four receptions for 49 yards and a score in a 55-24 loss at Pittsburgh on Aug. 31. See which team to pick here.

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