The Buffalo Bulls (10-10, 4-3 MAC) will go up against the Kent State Golden Flashes (16-4, 6-1) on Friday at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Buffalo vs. Kent State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bulls cruised to a 91-65 win over Ball State on Tuesday to cover as 6-point underdogs on the road. Buffalo’s last 3 wins have all been by 18 points or more.
The Golden Flashes were upset by Northern Illinois 86-76 on Tuesday despite being 12-point road favorites. Kent State was on a 10-game winning streak before losing to Northern Illinois.
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Buffalo at Kent State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Buffalo +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Kent State -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Buffalo +10.5 (-110) | Kent State -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Buffalo at Kent State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kent State 84, Buffalo 72
Moneyline
AVOID.
It isn’t worth taking Kent State straight up at these odds.
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Against the spread
KENT STATE -10.5 (-110) is the lean in this MAC showdown and I’d play this spread to -11.5. The Golden Flashes will likely come out firing at home on Friday following a disappointing loss to Ball State.
Kent State is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 home games against a team with a losing road record.
Over/Under
Even though it’s a high total, OVER 151.5 (-110) seems like the ideal choice between these 2 teams. Buffalo and Kent State have been involved in some high-scoring games recently, and MAC matchups have had plenty of points scored this season.
The Bulls have hit the Over in 4 straight road games against a team with a winning home record and 6 straight road games. Meanwhile, the Golden Flashes have gone 4-1-1 to the Over in their last 6 home games.
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