The No. 2 Houston Cougars (5-0) hope to continue a three-game home winning run when hosting the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-1) on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Golden Flashes ().
The betting facts in the following article use the latest odds as of November 25, 2022 at 9:44 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Houston Vs Kent State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Kent State (+18.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Houston Vs Kent State Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | Kent State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.2 (83rd) | Points Scored | 81 (62nd) |
| 48 (1st) | Points Allowed | 63 (73rd) |
| 39.6 (62nd) | Rebounds | 35.3 (174th) |
| 13.2 (34th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (207th) |
| 7.6 (156th) | 3pt Made | 9.3 (60th) |
| 13.6 (151st) | Assists | 14.3 (115th) |
| 8.8 (21st) | Turnovers | 12.7 (202nd) |
Houston Vs Kent State Betting Trends
- The Cougars’ record against the spread is 5-0-0.
- Houston has an ATS record of 4-0 as 18.5-point favorites or more.
- One Cougars game (out of five) has hit the over this year.
- Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 135 points just once this year.
- The over/under in this game is 135 points, 7.8 higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
- Kent State hasn’t lost a game against the spread this season.
- One Houston game (out of five) has hit the over this year.
- Golden Flashes contests have gone over 135 points every time so far this year.
- The average total points scored in Kent State’s games this year (144) is nine points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Houston Impact Players
- Marcus Sasser is tops on his team in points per contest (16.6), and also averages 3.4 rebounds and 3 assists. Defensively, he delivers 2.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Jarace Walker leads the Cougars at 7 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.6 assists and 12.4 points.
- Jamal Shead is tops on the Cougars at 6 assists per game, while also posting 2.4 rebounds and 7.2 points.
- J’wan Roberts averages 9.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 75% from the floor.
- Terrance Arceneaux is averaging 9 points, 0.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds per contest.
Kent State Impact Players
- Miryne Thomas gets the Golden Flashes 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Malique Jacobs is posting 13.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game, making 37.1% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per game.
- Giovanni Santiago is posting 10.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, making 44.9% of his shots from the field and 43.3% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
- Cli’ron Hornbeak paces the Golden Flashes in rebounding (6.8 per game), and posts 6.4 points and 0.6 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
