Free NCAA Football Prediction: Kent State vs. Washington Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Washington Huskies
Kent State Golden Flashes 0-0 vs. Washington Huskies 0-0
Date: Saturday, September 3rd
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Golden Flashes 23.0 / Huskies -23.0 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Golden Flashes 1094 / Huskies -2481
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 59.5
Kent State Golden Flashes
The Golden Flashes finished the 2021 season with an overall record of 7-7. However, they went just 1-4 in non-conference action. This year, Kent State will look to play better on the road, as they finished the season with a below .500 record at 2-6. In their last 3 road games, they posted an ATS mark of 2-6.
The Golden Flashes are coming off a season in which they ranked 36th in the NCAA in scoring at 32.62 points per game. When playing on the road, they were just 81st, averaging 23.62 points per contest. When Kent State was able to outscore their season average last year, they finished with a record of 6-0.
Heading into the season, the Golden Flashes will hope for some improved play from their defense, as they ended last year ranked 119th at 35.08 points per game allowed. The Golden Flashes defense did an excellent job forcing turnovers last year, finishing the season with 16 interceptions and 9 recovered fumbles. Kent State will be looking to generate more defensive pressure this year, as they averaged just 1.54 sacks per game, placing them 119th in college football.
Over their last 10 games, the Golden Flashes have covered the spread at a rate of 60.0%. In these games, they posted a straight up mark of 6-4-0. On average, the team scored 36.9 points per game while allowing 39.0, leading to a negative scoring differential.
Washington Huskies
The Huskies wrapped up last year’s regular season with an overall record of 4-8. This year, they will hope to perform better in non-conference action as they went just 1-2. This year, Washington will look to play better at home, as they finished the season with a below .500 record at 2-5. In their last 3 home games, they posted an ATS mark of 2-5.
The Huskies are coming off a season in which they ranked just 107th in the NCAA in scoring at 21.5 points per game. When playing at home, they were 106th, averaging 23.71 points per contest. When Washington was able to outscore their season average last year, they finished with a record of 4-2.
For the 2021 season, the Huskies defensive unit allowed an average of 22.67 points per game, placing them 39th in the NCAA. The Huskies defense would benefit from creating more turnovers this year, as their 10 interceptions and 6 fumbles, placed them 85th in forced turnovers. Washington will be looking to generate more defensive pressure this year, as they averaged just 1.58 sacks per game, placing them 39th in college football.
Against the spread, the Huskies have gone 3-7-0 over their last 10 games. Straight up they have a record of 4-6-0. The team’s average scoring differential was 1.3, as they averaged 24.1 points per game. Defensively, they allowed an average of 22.8. Their last 10 over-under record is 3-7-0.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kent State’s last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State’s last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games
- Washington is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
4* Kent State vs. Washington NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
This week, the Huskies will be facing a Kent State defense that finished 187th in pass yards allowed per game. Last year, they averaged 219.0 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.
This week, the Golden Flashes will be facing a Washington defense that finished 6th in pass yards allowed per game. Last year, they averaged 231.33 yards per game when facing top 25 pass defenses.
4* Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Washington Huskies NCAA Betting Pick: Washington ATS
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