College hoops betting interest focuses on the Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes battle Tuesday at Memorial A & C Center as the Golden Flashes look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Kent State sat as 1.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kent State Golden Flashes sit at 9-10 (7-8 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Ball State Cardinals are currently 12-7 (7-10 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Kent State is 6-9 OU, and Ball State is 5-12 OU.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 234-rated Ball State Cardinals taking on the No. 192-rated Kent State Golden Flashes in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Kent State's No. 169-ranked scoring average of 73.05 PPG, against a Ball State Cardinals defense rated No. 183 and allowing 73.84 PPG. The Kent State Golden Flashes FG% has averaged 42.96% to date this season, less than the Ball State Cardinals shooters have managed so far (45.86% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ball State suffered a 71-53 loss against Miami-Ohio on Saturday, getting 18 points from Trey Moses in a losing effort at Millett Hall.
Kent State got 20 points from Kevin Zabo but lost anyway, 72-65, to Toledo on Saturday at Savage Arena.
- Ball State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Ball State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State's last 6 games
- Ball State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kent State's last 6 games
- Kent State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Kent State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State home to Akron, Saturday, January 27th
Kent State at Central Michigan, Saturday, January 27th
