MAC Tournament - Kent State Golden Flashes Visit Ball State Cardinals in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Ball State Cardinals try to run the Kent State Golden Flashes off the court at Quicken Loans Arena in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Ball State Cardinals as -3-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ball State Cardinals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Kent State Golden Flashes will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 13-15 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Ball State Cardinals are 11-18 ATS. Kent State Golden Flashes are 13-15 on betting the total; Ball State Cardinals are 11-18.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Ball State Cardinals rated this week at No. 266 and the Kent State Golden Flashes sitting at No. 124.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Ball State's No. 105-ranked offense, averaging 75.39 PPG, against a Golden Flashes defense that ranks No. 161 at 73.47 PPG. The Cardinals field goal percentage has averaged 45.45% so far, more than the Golden Flashes marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.95% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Golden Flashes grabbed a 61-59 win over the Huskies on Monday, behind a 19-point effort from Kevin Zabo at Memorial A .

Ball State suffered a 66-65 loss against Northern Illinois on Friday, getting 23 points from Tayler Persons in a losing effort at NIU Convocation Center.