MAC foes meet when the Kent State Golden Flashes (19-5, 9-2 MAC) visit the Buffalo Bulls (12-12, 6-5 MAC) at Alumni Arena, starting at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, February 10, 2023.
The Golden Flashes are currently modest 4-point favorites against the Bulls. The point total for the game is set at 153.
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Kent State Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Buffalo
- When: Friday, February 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Alumni Arena in Buffalo, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
- Spread Favorite: Kent State -4
- Moneyline Favorite: Kent State -186
- Moneyline Underdog: Buffalo +150
- Over/Under: 153 points
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Kent State Betting Trends
- The Golden Flashes have covered 14 times in 22 matchups with a spread this season.
- Kent State is 10-6-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
- The Golden Flashes have been victorious in 16, or 88.9%, of the 18 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Kent State has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -186.
- A total of seven out of the Golden Flashes’ 22 games this season have hit the over.
- In two games this season, Kent State and its opponents have combined to score more than 153 points.
- The average point total in Golden Flashes games this season is 139.2, 13.8 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Kent State Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Carry | 24 | 16.9 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Malique Jacobs | 23 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Miryne Thomas | 24 | 10.7 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Jalen Sullinger | 24 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Giovanni Santiago | 23 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Kent State Season Stats
- Kent State has a +263 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.0 points per game. It is putting up 75.1 points per game to rank 101st in college basketball and is giving up 64.1 per outing to rank 42nd in college basketball.
- The Golden Flashes record 33.5 rebounds per game (165th in college basketball) compared to the 33.0 of their opponents.
- With 75.5 points per game in MAC contests, the Golden Flashes are averaging 0.4 more points per game in conference games compared to their season average (75.1 PPG).
- With 68.0 points per game allowed in MAC action, Kent State is surrendering 3.9 more points per game in conference games compared to its overall average (64.1 PPG allowed).
- The Golden Flashes are draining 7.5 threes per game this season in conference matchups, which is 0.5 fewer threes per game than their season average (8.0). They also sport a lower three-point percentage in MAC action (32.2%) compared to overall (33.2%).
- Offensively Kent State has fared better at home this season, averaging 83.9 points per game, compared to 65.6 per game on the road.
- The Golden Flashes are surrendering 64.3 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, they are allowing 64.0.
Kent State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | Northern Illinois | L 86-76 | Away | -12.5 |
| 1/27/2023 | Buffalo | W 74-68 | Home | -11 |
| 1/31/2023 | Central Michigan | W 81-69 | Home | -18.5 |
| 2/3/2023 | Akron | L 67-55 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/7/2023 | Bowling Green | W 87-64 | Home | -14 |
| 2/10/2023 | Buffalo | – | Away | -4 |
| 2/14/2023 | Western Michigan | – | Away | – |
| 2/17/2023 | Eastern Michigan | – | Home | – |
| 2/21/2023 | Ball State | – | Away | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Bowling Green | – | Away | – |
| 2/28/2023 | Ohio | – | Home | – |
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Buffalo Betting Trends
- Buffalo has compiled a 13-9-0 ATS record so far this season.
- The Bulls are 6-3 ATS this year when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- This season, Buffalo has been the underdog 14 times and won five, or 35.7%, of those games.
- The Bulls have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +150.
- So far this season, 12 out of Buffalo’s 22 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- The Bulls have played 12 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 153 points.
- The average total for Buffalo’s games this season has been 158.0, 5.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Buffalo Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Jones | 24 | 15.9 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Zid Powell | 21 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Isaiah Adams | 24 | 11.4 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| LaQuill Hardnett | 23 | 10.2 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Armoni Foster | 23 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Buffalo Season Stats
- The Bulls outscore opponents by 2.4 points per game (posting 80.2 points per game, 25th in college basketball, and conceding 77.8 per contest, 352nd in college basketball) and have a +58 scoring differential.
- The 36.7 rebounds per game Buffalo accumulates rank 30th in the country, 3.6 more than the 33.1 its opponents pull down.
- The Bulls score more in conference action (81.8 points per game) than overall (80.2).
- Buffalo gives up more points in conference play (78.4 per game) than overall (77.8).
- In MAC action, the Bulls drain more treys (7.7 per game) than they do overall (7.3), and their percentage from downtown (35.0%) is also higher than for the whole season (33.3%).
- Buffalo is scoring more points at home (86.4 per game) than away (76.5).
- The Bulls are allowing fewer points at home (75.0 per game) than on the road (82.8).
Buffalo Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | Ball State | W 91-65 | Away | +6 |
| 1/27/2023 | Kent State | L 74-68 | Away | +11 |
| 1/31/2023 | Akron | L 81-64 | Home | +2.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Western Michigan | W 85-76 | Away | -3.5 |
| 2/7/2023 | Eastern Michigan | W 102-97 | Home | -10 |
| 2/10/2023 | Kent State | – | Home | +4 |
| 2/14/2023 | Ohio | – | Away | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Akron | – | Away | – |
| 2/21/2023 | Central Michigan | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Toledo | – | Away | – |
| 2/28/2023 | Northern Illinois | – | Away | – |
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