The Kent State Golden Flashes and Colorado Buffaloes meet up Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the NIT.
The Golden Flashes advanced last time out with a 72-68 win over Fairfield as a 5.5-point underdog, while the Buffaloes defeated California 89-72 as a 6-point favorite.
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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 164 (Buffaloes) and the No. 65 (Golden Flashes) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 79-77 result in favor of the Buffaloes has been projected by the scores prediction engine.
How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Colorado has the nation's No. 13-rated offensive output, at 80.1 PPG. The visiting Golden Flashes defense ranks No. 125 allowing on average 66.4 PPG. The Buffaloes FG% has averaged 47.4% so far, more than the Golden Flashes marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.9% per game.
Defensively, Kent State features the nation's No. 157-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.1 points per game. Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 nationally in scoring at home.
Last time out for Kent State, they were a 72-68 Sportsbook as they battled Fairfield on the road. They covered in the match as a 5.5-point underdog. The Golden Flashes grabbed a 72-68 win over the Stags on Sunday, behind a 22-point effort from Randal Holt at Arena at Harbor Yards.
Colorado was an 89-72 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against California. They covered the 6–point spread as favorites. Colorado got 25 points from Alec Burks en route to an 89-72 victory over California on Friday at Coors Events Center.
Kent State Golden Flashes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Colorado Buffaloes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After playing California are 3-1
After a win are 5-5
A few Golden Flashes at Buffaloes trends to consider:
Kent State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kent State's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 11 games at home