The Kent State Golden Flashes hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Central Michigan Chippewas pay a visit to Memorial A & C Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Kent State Golden Flashes betting line as 1.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kent State Golden Flashes currently sport a 6-8 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-7 ATS. The Central Michigan Chippewas are 12-2 and 8-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Kent State Golden Flashes produce a 4-6 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Central Michigan Chippewas have gone 2-7 against the totals betting line.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Kent State Golden Flashes at No. 179 and the Central Michigan Chippewas at No. 54 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Central Michigan is ranked No. 53 in NCAA basketball at 39 per game. Contrast that with Kent State's No. 159 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Kent State is the No. 204-ranked team in the country at 6.71 per game, while Central Michigan rates No. 31 at 9.79 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Chippewas and Bobcats didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Ohio was handed a 75-50 defeat on Tuesday at McGuirk Arena.
Kent State got 18 points from Jaylin Walker but lost anyway, 75-61, to Northern Illinois on Tuesday at NIU Convocation Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, Tuesday, January 9th
Kent State at Miami-Ohio, Tuesday, January 9th