The Buffalo Bulls (5-9, 0-2 MAC) are big, 10.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-4, 1-1 MAC) on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Alumni Arena. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 144.
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Kent State Cover -10.5 vs Buffalo -108
Kent State vs. Buffalo betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -585
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +424
- Spread: Kent State (-10.5)
- Total: 144
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Kent State has a worse record against the spread (2-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-2-0).
- The Golden Flashes have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than games on the road (0%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.750) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Golden Flashes were the 138th-ranked squad in college basketball (74.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 156th (71.3 points allowed per game).
- Last season, Kent State was 271st in college basketball in rebounds (30.7 per game) and 56th in rebounds allowed (29.6).
- At 12.8 assists per game last season, the Golden Flashes were 206th in college basketball.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 (348th in nation) | 40.7 (65th) | 33.4 (148th) | 29.5 (101st) | 12.4 (284th) | 9.9 (41st) |
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Buffalo statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Buffalo has had better results away (5-3-0) than at home (2-2-0).
- Bulls games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of four) than away (six of eight) this season.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulls have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-7).
Last season stats
- The Bulls were ranked 311th in college basketball offensively last season with 68.0 points per game, while defensively they were 15th-worst (79.7 points allowed per game).
- Last year Buffalo grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.7 rebounds per contest (301st-ranked).
- The Bulls delivered 13.0 assists per game, which ranked them 181st in the nation.
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (218th in nation) | 45.8 (298th) | 30.9 (286th) | 35.8 (345th) | 14.4 (147th) | 14.3 (340th) |
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