The Kent State Golden Flashes hope to be lousy hosts on Friday as the Buffalo Bulls pay a visit to Memorial A & C Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Buffalo Bulls opened as 7-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Buffalo Bulls vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kent State Golden Flashes are 10-4 so far on the season, and 4-6 ATS vs the number. The Buffalo Bulls, meanwhile, are 7-7 and 4-6-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Kent State go 8-2 and the Buffalo Bulls go 7-5 on betting totals.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 125-rated Kent State Golden Flashes and the No. 164-ranked Buffalo Bulls, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Kent State's No. 94-ranked offense, averaging 77.14 PPG, against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 205 at 75.5 PPG. The Golden Flashes field goal percentage has averaged 45.84% so far, more than the Bulls marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.1% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulls got 16 points from Willie Conner, but it was Akron that prevailed in a 75-71 final on Tuesday at Alumni Arena.
Kent State earned a 87-84 victory over Western Michigan on Tuesday, getting 21 points from Jimmy Hall at University Arena.
- Buffalo is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
- Buffalo is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kent State
- Kent State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Kent State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
- Kent State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, Tuesday, January 12th
Kent State at Miami (Ohio), Tuesday, January 12th
