The Kent State Golden Flashes (9-1) will attempt to extend a nine-game winning streak when they visit the Portland Pilots (6-4) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Chiles Center as 7-point favorites. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 163.5.
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Kent State Cover -7 vs Portland -110
Kent State vs. Portland betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -325
- Portland moneyline odds to win: +258
- Spread: Kent State (-7)
- Total: 163.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home last season, Kent State sported a worse record against the spread (5-7-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-6-0).
- The Golden Flashes eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (76.9%) than road games (23.1%) last season.
- Kent State fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, posting a home record of 9-4, compared to going 7-1 in road games.
Last season stats
- The Golden Flashes put up 73.5 points per game and allowed 68.3 last season, ranking them 189th in college basketball on offense and 61st defensively.
- On the glass, Kent State was 68th in the nation in rebounds (33.8 per game) last season. It was 45th in rebounds conceded (28.8 per game).
- At 12.4 assists per game last year, the Golden Flashes were 268th in the nation.
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.2 (20th in nation) | 42.0 (113th) | 37.8 (35th) | 28.0 (60th) | 20.3 (sixth) | 13.5 (309th) |
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Portland statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Portland had better results away (8-4-0) than at home (6-8-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pilots’ games finished above the over/under at home (64.3%, nine of 14) than away (58.3%, seven of 12).
- When moneyline underdogs last season, the Pilots won a lower percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (3-7).
Last season stats
- The Pilots were ranked 205th in college basketball offensively last year with 72.9 points per game, while defensively they were 10th-worst (80.4 points allowed per game).
- Last year Portland averaged 29.6 rebounds per game (316th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.4 rebounds per contest (307th-ranked).
- The Pilots put up 15.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 59th in college basketball.
Portland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1 (22nd in nation) | 43.5 (183rd) | 35.2 (95th) | 29.3 (95th) | 19.7 (10th) | 14.8 (353rd) |
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