On Saturday 19 September 2026, Ohio State Buckeyes play Kent State Golden Flashes in college football. Our model likes 2 bets here. The one it likes most is Over 56.5 Total Points, priced at -115 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Over 56.5 Total Points (-115)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
On Saturday 19 September 2026, Ohio State Buckeyes host Kent State Golden Flashes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 56.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 56.5 points between them. It was priced at -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Kent State Golden Flashes +52.5 on the Line (-102)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
On Saturday 19 September 2026, Ohio State Buckeyes host Kent State Golden Flashes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Kent State Golden Flashes 52.5 Point Spread. On this line Kent State Golden Flashes start with 52.5 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.80 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.80 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Ohio State Buckeyes v Kent State Golden Flashes. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.