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| Buffalo Bulls | Kent State Golden Flashes |
| 15-8 | February 22, 2014, 12:00 | Memorial Athletic Center | 15-11 |
College hoops betting interest focuses on the Kent State vs Buffalo battle Saturday at Memorial Athletic Center as the Golden Flashes look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
The Golden Flashes sport a record of 15-11 and 11-12 ATS heading into this battle, while the Bulls have 15-8 and 13-6 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-10 for the Golden Flashes and 12-7 for the Bulls.
View Buffalo Bulls vs Kent State Golden Flashes Odds and Stats.
The visitors opened as -1-point favorites 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(.
The Golden Flashes - Bulls odds would favor the Bulls if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Kent State is rated No. 190 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Buffalo is at No. 37.
In their last action, Buffalo was a 96-90 Sportsbook at home against Akron. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites. Buffalo earned a 96-90 victory over Akron on Wednesday, getting 21 points from Joshua Freelove at Alumni Arena.
Kent State was a 75-63 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Miami (Ohio). They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs. Kris Brewer scored 28 points for Kent State on Wednesday, leading the Golden Flashes to a 75-63 win over Miami (Ohio) at Millett Hall.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulls rank No. 53 in NCAA Division 1 with 37.43 per game. That compares with Kent State’s No. 192 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Kent State is college basketball's No. 51-ranked team at 7.5 per game, while the Bulls rate No. 129 with 6.09 per game.
A few Bulls at Golden Flashes trends to consider:
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 9 games
Buffalo is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kent State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Kent State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo at Ohio, Wednesday, February 26th
Kent State at Bowling Green, Wednesday, February 26th
