Kent State vs. Central Michigan betting: College basketball preview for February 11

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (15-8, 5-5 MAC) host the Central Michigan Chippewas (11-12, 4-6 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The Chippewas are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.

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Kent State vs. Central Michigan betting lines

  • Kent State moneyline odds to win: -366
  • Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +287
  • Spread: Kent State (-7.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Kent State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Kent State owns a worse record against the spread (3-5-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-3-0).
  • In home games, the Golden Flashes go over the total 66.7% of the time (six of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 0% of away games (zero of nine contests).
  • Kent State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 5-4, compared to going 5-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Golden Flashes have been putting up 71.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 70.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Kent State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 65.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 64.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Golden Flashes’ 6.5 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 7.0 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 29.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 29.2% from long distance.

Kent State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-1 (Home: 3-5-1; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-1; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-15-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 5-4; 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
41.7 (329th in nation) 40.5 (38th) 32.9 (144th) 29.1 (71st) 12.5 (268th) 10.7 (115th)

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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Central Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (6-3-0). Away, it is .500 (5-5-0).
  • Chippewas games have gone above the over/under 77.8% of the time at home (seven of nine), and 50% of the time away (five of 10).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Chippewas have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-5).

Recent trends

  • The Chippewas are putting up 75.8 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 74.4.
  • Central Michigan is giving up 71.1 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 0.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.3).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Chippewas are making 6.3 treys per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (6.7). They own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.0%) compared to their season average (31.8%).

Central Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (104th in nation) 43.1 (146th) 32.8 (148th) 29.1 (71st) 13.7 (173rd) 12.3 (270th)
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