The Kent State Golden Flashes (16-4, 6-1 MAC) welcome in the Buffalo Bulls (10-10, 4-3 MAC) after winning nine home games in a row.
Kent State is a double-digit 11-point favorite against Buffalo when the Golden Flashes face off with the Bulls on Friday. The matchup has a point total of 148.5.
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Kent State Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Buffalo
- When: Friday, January 27, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: MAC Center in Kent, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: ESPNU
- Spread Favorite: Kent State -11
- Over/Under: 148.5 points
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Kent State Betting Trends
- The Golden Flashes have put together a 13-4-1 ATS record so far this year.
- Kent State has covered the spread twice this season (2-3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 11-point favorites.
- In the Golden Flashes’ 18 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total five times.
- Kent State and its opponents have combined to score more than 148.5 points in five of 18 games this season.
- The average total in Golden Flashes games this season is 138.8, 9.7 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Kent State Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Carry | 20 | 17.1 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Malique Jacobs | 19 | 12.5 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Miryne Thomas | 20 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Jalen Sullinger | 20 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Giovanni Santiago | 20 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Kent State Season Stats
- Kent State averages 75.3 points per game (102nd in college basketball) while giving up 63.6 per contest (38th in college basketball). It has a +234 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11.7 points per game.
- The Golden Flashes rank 174th in the country at 33.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.1 their opponents average.
- In conference action, the Golden Flashes score more points per contest (76.1) than their overall average (75.3).
- With 68.6 points per game allowed in MAC matchups, Kent State is surrendering 5 more points per game in conference games compared to its season average (63.6 PPG allowed).
- In MAC matchups, the Golden Flashes make fewer three-pointers per game (8.1) than their season average (8.3). Conversely, they sport a higher three-point percentage in conference matchups (34.8%) compared to overall (34.2%).
- When playing at home, Kent State is putting up 18.3 more points per game (85.0) than it is on the road (66.7).
- In 2022-23, the Golden Flashes are surrendering 63.4 points per game in home games. In road games, they are allowing 63.7.
Kent State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2023 | Toledo | W 75-63 | Home | -4 |
| 1/13/2023 | Ohio | W 70-65 | Away | -4.5 |
| 1/17/2023 | Eastern Michigan | W 77-63 | Away | -14 |
| 1/20/2023 | Ball State | W 86-65 | Home | -8 |
| 1/24/2023 | Northern Illinois | L 86-76 | Away | -12.5 |
| 1/27/2023 | Buffalo | – | Home | -11 |
| 1/31/2023 | Central Michigan | – | Home | – |
| 2/3/2023 | Akron | – | Away | – |
| 2/7/2023 | Bowling Green | – | Home | – |
| 2/10/2023 | Buffalo | – | Away | – |
| 2/14/2023 | Western Michigan | – | Away | – |
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Buffalo Betting Trends
- Buffalo has compiled an 11-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bulls have an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 11-point underdogs this season.
- So far this season, 10 out of Buffalo’s 18 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Bulls have played 14 games this season that have gone over 148.5 combined points scored.
- The average total for Buffalo’s games this season has been 157.3, 8.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Buffalo Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Jones | 20 | 15.8 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Zid Powell | 17 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Isaiah Adams | 20 | 10.8 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Armoni Foster | 20 | 9.9 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| LaQuill Hardnett | 19 | 8.9 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Buffalo Season Stats
- The Bulls are outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game, with a +67 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.3 points per game (24th in college basketball) and allow 77.0 per outing (343rd in college basketball).
- Buffalo ranks 36th in the country at 37.0 rebounds per game. That’s 3.0 more than the 34.0 its opponents average.
- The Bulls have averaged 2.7 more points in MAC action (83.0) than overall (80.3).
- Buffalo concedes fewer points in conference play (76.3 per game) than overall (77.0).
- From beyond the arc, the Bulls are draining 7.9 treys in conference games (compared to 7.2 for the season), and shooting 36.9% in conference (versus 33.6% overall).
- At home Buffalo is scoring 87.1 points per game, 10.6 more than it is averaging on the road (76.5).
- The Bulls allow 72.2 points per game at home, and 85.3 on the road.
Buffalo Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2023 | Miami (OH) | L 91-80 | Away | -3.5 |
| 1/14/2023 | Central Michigan | L 87-78 | Away | -5 |
| 1/17/2023 | Bowling Green | W 100-71 | Home | -6.5 |
| 1/20/2023 | Toledo | L 86-77 | Home | +5 |
| 1/24/2023 | Ball State | W 91-65 | Away | +6 |
| 1/27/2023 | Kent State | – | Away | +11 |
| 1/31/2023 | Akron | – | Home | – |
| 2/4/2023 | Western Michigan | – | Away | – |
| 2/7/2023 | Eastern Michigan | – | Home | – |
| 2/10/2023 | Kent State | – | Home | – |
| 2/14/2023 | Ohio | – | Away | – |
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