The Kent State Golden Flashes (13-4, 4-1 MAC) aim to continue a 10-game home winning streak when they host the Toledo Rockets (10-7, 4-1 MAC) on January 16, 2026.
Friday's game between the Golden Flashes and the Rockets sees the Golden Flashes as 5.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 169.5.
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Kent State vs. Toledo Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 16, 2026
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kent State vs. Toledo Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kent State (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Kent State (-232), Toledo (+190)
- Total: 169.5 points
Pick ATS:Toledo (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (169.5)
- Prediction: Kent State 85, Toledo 81
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Kent State vs. Toledo Comparison
| Kent State Rank | Kent State Stat | Toledo Stat | Toledo Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 90.4 | Points Scored | 82.7 | 82nd |
| 337th | 81.8 | Points Allowed | 77.8 | 288th |
| 19th | 18.4 | Assists | 15.8 | 89th |
| 347th | 13.9 | Turnovers | 10.2 | 73rd |
| 59th | 48.0% | Field Goal % | 47.7% | 69th |
| 190th | 43.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.2% | 343rd |
Kent State Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Golden Flashes is Delrecco Gillespie, who puts up 19.3 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.
- Cian Medley is Kent State's best passer, distributing 6.9 assists per game while scoring 10.4 PPG.
- Morgan Safford leads the Golden Flashes in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Kent State steals leader is Medley, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Gillespie, who compiles 1.8 rejections per contest.
Toledo Key Players
- The Rockets' Sonny Wilson averages enough points (17.5 per game) and assists (4.2 per game) to top the squad's leaderboards.
- Sean Craig grabs 8.2 rebounds per game (also scoring 13.1 points per game and adds 1.5 assists per game) which secures the top of the Toledo rebounding leaderboard.
- Leroy Blyden Jr. is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Rockets, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Toledo's leader in steals is Blyden (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Austin Parks (0.8 per game).
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