The No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers (11-1) are heavy favorites (-25.5) as they attempt to build on a three-game home win streak when they take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-2) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Mackey Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+. The point total is set at 155.5 in the matchup.
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Purdue Cover -25.5 vs Kent State -108
Purdue vs. Kent State betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: +2600
- Spread: Purdue (-25.5)
- Total: 155.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, Purdue owned a better record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-5-0).
- The Boilermakers eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (81.2%) than away games (36.4%) last season.
- In home games last year, Purdue won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 13-2 (.867). In road games, it was 4-1 (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Boilermakers were 82nd in the nation in points scored (77.3 per game) and 126th in points conceded (70.4) last season.
- Purdue was 300th in the country in rebounds per game (29.9) and 28th in rebounds allowed (28.2) last season.
- Last season the Boilermakers were ranked 42nd in college basketball in assists with 15.9 per game.
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.9 (22nd in nation) | 40.1 (54th) | 37.6 (36th) | 26.1 (12th) | 20.4 (seventh) | 10.0 (57th) |
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Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Kent State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .385 (5-7-1) last year. Away, it was .538 (7-6-0).
- Golden Flashes games finished above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 13) than on the road (three of 13) last season.
Last season stats
- With 73.5 points per game on offense, the Golden Flashes were 189th in the country last season. Defensively, they surrendered 68.3 points per contest, which ranked 61st in college basketball.
- Kent State pulled down 33.8 boards per game (68th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 28.8 rebounds per contest (45th-ranked).
- Last year the Golden Flashes ranked 268th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.4 per game.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (34th in nation) | 42.1 (114th) | 37.3 (38th) | 28.3 (66th) | 19.3 (14th) | 14.3 (345th) |
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