The Kent State Golden Flashes (16-4, 6-1 MAC) will be looking to build on a nine-game home winning run when hosting the Buffalo Bulls (10-10, 4-3 MAC) on Friday, January 27, 2023 at MAC Center. It airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Golden Flashes’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Bulls ().
The betting trends in this article reflect odds as of January 27, 2023 at 9:46 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Kent State Vs Buffalo Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Buffalo (+11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (151.5) |
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.
Kent State Vs Buffalo Stat Rankings
| Kent State Avg. (Rank) | Buffalo Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.3 (96th) | Points Scored | 80.3 (24th) |
| 63.6 (38th) | Points Allowed | 77 (342nd) |
| 33.8 (174th) | Rebounds | 37 (37th) |
| 9.7 (166th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (81st) |
| 8.3 (93rd) | 3pt Made | 7.2 (218th) |
| 12.3 (261st) | Assists | 15.5 (45th) |
| 11.1 (68th) | Turnovers | 14.5 (333rd) |
Kent State Vs Buffalo Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Golden Flashes are 13-4-1 this year.
- Kent State has two wins ATS (2-3-1) as a 11-point favorite or greater this year.
- This year, five of the Golden Flashes’ 18 games have gone over the point total.
- Kent State’s games have had more than 151.5 points scored on three occasions this season.
- The over/under in this game is 151.5 points, 12.7 higher than the average total in Golden Flashes games this season.
- Buffalo is 11-7-0 against the spread this year.
- The Bulls have an ATS record of 3-1 as 11-point underdogs or more.
- Kent State has seen five of its 18 games hit the over.
- Bulls games have finished with over 151.5 points scored 12 times this season.
- This season, Buffalo’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 157.3, which is 5.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Kent State Impact Players
- Malique Jacobs puts up 12.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 37% from the floor.
- Miryne Thomas leads the Golden Flashes at 5.9 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.6 assists and 11.3 points.
- Giovanni Santiago is posting 7.7 points, 1.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.
- Cli’ron Hornbeak puts up a team-leading 5.9 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 5.8 points and 0.4 assists, shooting 75% from the field.
Buffalo Impact Players
- Curtis Jones is posting a team-best 15.8 points per contest. And he is contributing 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists, making 44.4% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per contest.
- Zid Powell is averaging 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, making 43.8% of his shots from the floor.
- LaQuill Hardnett is the Bulls’ top rebounder (7.2 per game), and he contributes 8.9 points and 1.2 assists.
- Isaiah Adams is posting 10.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, making 41.8% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per game.
- Armoni Foster is the Bulls’ top assist man (3.7 per game), and he posts 9.9 points and 2 rebounds.
