Kent State vs. Toledo betting: College basketball preview for February 25

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (18-9, 8-6 MAC) host the Toledo Rockets (16-11, 9-5 MAC) after winning three straight home games. The Golden Flashes are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 150.5.

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Kent State vs. Toledo betting lines

  • Kent State moneyline odds to win: -298
  • Toledo moneyline odds to win: +238
  • Spread: Kent State (-7.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Kent State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Kent State has played worse when playing at home, covering four times in 11 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
  • The Golden Flashes have gone over the total in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to two of 11 road games (18.2%).
  • Kent State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-4 (.636). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 6-1 (.857).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Flashes’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 78.4 points per contest compared to the 72.8 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Kent State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 72.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.8 it has surrendered this season.
  • The Golden Flashes are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 39.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 31.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Kent State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-1 (Home: 4-6-1; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-8-1; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 7-4; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (265th in nation) 41.7 (66th) 32.8 (142nd) 28.4 (37th) 13.0 (225th) 10.9 (143rd)

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Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Toledo has performed better against the spread away (9-4-0) than at home (2-7-1) this season.
  • Rockets games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 10) than away (seven of 13) this season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Rockets have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.250, 2-6).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Rockets are posting 77.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 77.8.
  • Over its past 10 games, Toledo is allowing 77.2 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than its season average (77.4).
  • The Rockets are draining 6.5 three-pointers per contest with a 37.1% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.2 and 34.4%.

Toledo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-1 (Home: 2-7-1; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-1; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (131st in nation) 47.3 (339th) 31.9 (184th) 32.1 (245th) 13.3 (210th) 9.0 (12th)
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