The Kent State Golden Flashes (19-10, 9-7 MAC) hit the road in MAC action against the Western Michigan Broncos (11-18, 8-8 MAC) on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Golden Flashes are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.
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Kent State vs. Western Michigan betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -344
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +271
- Spread: Kent State (-7.5)
- Total: 145.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Kent State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in 12 games at home, and it has covered seven times in 12 games when playing on the road.
- When it comes to point totals, the Golden Flashes hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total nine times in 12 opportunities this season (75%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in 12 opportunities (16.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (.857).
Recent trends
- The Golden Flashes have been putting up 81.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s much higher than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Kent State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 74.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.0 it has conceded this season.
- The Golden Flashes are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 38.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 31.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-1 (Home: 5-6-1; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 13-8-1; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 2-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-5 (Home: 8-4; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (226th in nation) | 41.8 (67th) | 32.9 (125th) | 28.3 (35th) | 13.0 (230th) | 10.9 (147th) |
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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Western Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .308 (4-9-0). On the road, it is .600 (9-6-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Broncos games have gone over four of 13 times at home (30.8%), and nine of 15 away (60%).
- The Broncos’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and on the road it is .231 (3-10).
Recent trends
- The Broncos are putting up 74.1 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.4.
- Western Michigan is surrendering 77.0 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.6).
- The Broncos are draining 6.9 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (5.8). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (28.8%).
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (292nd in nation) | 47.2 (338th) | 34.3 (63rd) | 31.3 (193rd) | 12.4 (268th) | 10.6 (115th) |
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