Kent State vs. Western Michigan: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 6, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 6, 2024

Tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, the Kent State Golden Flashes (11-11, 4-6 MAC) will play the Western Michigan Broncos (8-14, 5-5 MAC) at MAC Center. The Golden Flashes’ Chris Payton and the Broncos’ Seth Hubbard are among the players to watch. The Golden Flashes are currently substantial 10.5-point favorites over the Broncos. The matchup’s point total is 146.5.

Kent State vs. Western Michigan Betting Lines

Kent State vs Western Michigan Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Kent State -10.5 146.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Western Michigan (+10.5)
Total Pick Over (146.5)

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Kent State vs. Western Michigan Stat Rankings

Kent State Avg. (Rank) Western Michigan Avg. (Rank)
77.5 (92nd) Points Scored 72.8 (220th)
73.3 (228th) Points Allowed 75.6 (281st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.9 (150th) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (38th)
8.4 (92nd) 3pt Made 8.0 (123rd)
13.2 (170th) Assists 14.0 (127th)
12.3 (267th) Turnovers 13.2 (320th)

Kent State vs. Western Michigan Betting Trends

  • The Golden Flashes’ record against the spread is 8-12-0.
  • Kent State has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 10.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, 13 of the Golden Flashes’ 20 games have gone over the point total.
  • In 13 games this season, Kent State and its opponent have combined to score more than 146.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 146.5, and that’s 4.3 points fewer than the average total in Golden Flashes games thus far this season.
  • Western Michigan’s record against the spread is 12-9-0.
  • The Broncos’ ATS record as 10.5-point underdogs or greater is 3-2.
  • Kent State has seen 13 of its 20 games hit the over.
  • So far this season, 11 Broncos games have featured over 146.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Western Michigan’s games this year (146.5) is 1.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Kent State Impact Players

  • Payton puts up a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game. He is also posting 13.2 points and 1.5 assists, shooting 52.1% from the field.
  • Jalen Sullinger puts up 14.8 points and 2.6 assists per game — both team highs. He is also posting 2.5 rebounds, shooting 44.2% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Giovanni Santiago leads the Golden Flashes at 4.3 assists per contest, while also putting up 3.2 rebounds and 8.7 points.
  • Voncameron Davis puts up 12.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Reggie Bass averages 8.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

Western Michigan Impact Players

  • Hubbard is the Broncos’ top scorer (14.9 points per game) and assist man (1.7), and averages 3.7 rebounds.
  • Jefferson Monegro is the Broncos’ top assist man (3.4 per game), and he contributes 9.9 points and 3.2 rebounds.
  • Owen Lobsinger paces the Broncos in rebounding (6.1 per game), and posts 9.2 points and 0.9 assists. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Anthony Crump is posting a team-high 6.1 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 5.7 points and 1.5 assists, making 48.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Broncos get 9.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from B. Artis White.

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