Sacramento State Hornets defeat Kent State Golden Flashes 31-10: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · NCAAF · Kent State Golden Flashes 10, Sacramento State Hornets 31
The Sacramento State Hornets beat the Kent State Golden Flashes 31-10 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Hornet Stadium. The Sacramento State Hornets covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 47.5, with 41 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Sacramento State Hornets final score and game recap
The Kent State Golden Flashes led 7-0 after the first quarter and 10-6 at halftime. The Sacramento State Hornets outscored the Kent State Golden Flashes 25-0 in the second half, 14-0 in the fourth quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Wayne Harris (Kent State Golden Flashes): 3 catches for 122 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Dru DeShields (Kent State Golden Flashes): 16/33 passing for 190 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- Isaiah Ene (Sacramento State Hornets): 19 carries for 107 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Jackson Sharman (Sacramento State Hornets): 14/25 passing for 117 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Sacramento State Hornets?
The Sacramento State Hornets covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 21 points.
The spread opened at Kent State Golden Flashes -10 and closed at Kent State Golden Flashes -7.5.
Did Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Sacramento State Hornets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 41 points combined against a closing total of 47.5, under by 6.5. 16 of the 41 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 46.5 and closed at 47.5.
How did AiQ's Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Sacramento State Hornets predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Kent State Golden Flashes to win at -278, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Sacramento State Hornets game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Sacramento State Hornets team total 19.5: the over, paying -128, with 31 scored.
- Kent State Golden Flashes team total 27.5: the under, paying -113, with 10 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Kent State Golden Flashes won the first quarter, paying -200.
- First-half moneyline: Kent State Golden Flashes won the first half, paying -245.
- First-half total 23.5: the under, paying +102, with 16 points scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying -105, with 7 points scored.
- First-half spread: Sacramento State Hornets +4.5 covered, paying -120.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Sacramento State Hornets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Kent State Golden Flashes at -290 and the Sacramento State Hornets at +225. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Kent State Golden Flashes a 71% favorite. The Sacramento State Hornets won as the underdog at +225: $225 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Kent State Golden Flashes, the best price before the game was -265 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−0.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Sacramento State Hornets between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 46.5 to 47.5, and the game went under.
Kent State Golden Flashes and Sacramento State Hornets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kent State Golden Flashes 3-6 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 0-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times.
This result left the Sacramento State Hornets 2-7 in the 2026 regular season (2-3 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 6 times.
What's next for Kent State Golden Flashes and Sacramento State Hornets?
Next for the Kent State Golden Flashes: at the Bowling Green Falcons on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Sacramento State Hornets: the Toledo Rockets at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.