MAC foes meet when the Kent State Golden Flashes (12-4, 3-1 MAC) visit the Buffalo Bulls (13-3, 3-1 MAC) at Alumni Arena, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The Bulls are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 163.5.
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Kent State vs. Buffalo betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -132
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +110
- Spread: Kent State (-1.5)
- Total: 163.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Kent State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in eight opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered one time in four opportunities on the road.
- The Golden Flashes have eclipsed the total in the same percentage of home games as away games (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.875) compared to away games (.333).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Golden Flashes have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 88.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 90.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Kent State has been tougher on defense as of late, giving up 78.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 81.9 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Golden Flashes are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (10.6), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.1% compared to 36.9% season-long).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (63rd in nation) | 43.8 (188th) | 35.4 (71st) | 29.7 (116th) | 18.0 (29th) | 14.1 (349th) |
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Buffalo statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Buffalo has performed better at home (4-1-0) than away (5-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bulls games have finished over more frequently at home (five of five, 100%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulls have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (1-2).
Recent trends
- The Bulls are posting 79.2 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than their average for the season (79.9).
- While Buffalo is giving up 71.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 71.7 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Bulls are draining 10.2 three-pointers per game, 0.8 more than their season average (9.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (39.4%) compared to their season average (39.0%).
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (52nd in nation) | 44.8 (254th) | 29.3 (317th) | 27.8 (33rd) | 13.5 (233rd) | 10.1 (66th) |
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