Kent State vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (7-1) will attempt to continue a seven-game winning streak when they host the Austin Peay Governors (4-3) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center as 9.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 153.5.

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Kent State vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • Kent State moneyline odds to win: -483
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +365
  • Spread: Kent State (-9.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Kent State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kent State owned a worse record against the spread in home games (5-7-1) than it did in away games (7-6-0) last season.
  • The Golden Flashes went over the total more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 13 home matchups (76.9%). In away games, they hit the over in three of 13 games (23.1%).
  • Kent State fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 9-4, compared to going 7-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Golden Flashes were the 189th-ranked team in college basketball (73.5 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 61st (68.3 points conceded per game).
  • Kent State grabbed 33.8 rebounds per game and conceded 28.8 boards last year, ranking 68th and 45th, respectively, in the nation.
  • The Golden Flashes were 268th in college basketball in assists (12.4 per game) last year.

Kent State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (65th in nation) 42.9 (159th) 38.3 (34th) 29.6 (116th) 20.4 (eighth) 13.1 (276th)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Austin Peay was 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). On the road, it was 5-11-1 ATS (.294).
  • Looking at the over/under, Governors games went over less often at home (five of 11, 45.5%) than on the road (nine of 17, 52.9%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Governors had a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than away (.231, 3-10).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Governors averaged 71.6 points per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 74.9 points per contest (267th-ranked).
  • Last year Austin Peay grabbed 29.7 boards per game (310th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 33.9 rebounds per contest (324th-ranked).
  • The Governors ranked 250th in college basketball with 12.6 dimes per game.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (198th in nation) 40.2 (69th) 34.6 (134th) 33.0 (269th) 16.1 (99th) 12.0 (202nd)
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