Arkansas State vs. Kent State betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-6) are favored by 1.5 points against the Kent State Golden Flashes (14-8) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 140.5 points.

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Arkansas State Cover -1.5 vs Kent State -103

Bet $20, Payout $39.42

Arkansas State vs. Kent State betting lines

  • Arkansas State moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Kent State moneyline odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Arkansas State (-1.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Arkansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Arkansas State owns an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.700).
  • When playing at home, the Red Wolves go over the total 30% of the time (three of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 40% of games (four of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Arkansas State has picked up the win in 10 of 10 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won three of five games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Red Wolves have been racking up 75.9 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Arkansas State’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 68.2 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 69.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Red Wolves are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 9.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.1% compared to 32.7% season-long).

Arkansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 10-8-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-0; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (307th in nation) 39.7 (22nd) 37.4 (ninth) 35.4 (345th) 13.1 (236th) 10 (50th)

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Kent State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Kent State is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-3-0 ATS (.667).
  • Golden Flashes games have finished above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 0% of the time on the road (zero of nine).

Recent trends

  • While the Golden Flashes are posting 70 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, producing 70.5 a contest.
  • In its previous 10 games, Kent State is allowing 65.4 points per game, one more point than its season average (64.4).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Golden Flashes are making 6.7 threes per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (7). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.4%) compared to their season average (29%).

Kent State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-15-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 4-4; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (330th in nation) 40.6 (43rd) 33 (132nd) 29 (65th) 12.5 (269th) 10.5 (96th)
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