The Kent State Golden Flashes (22-5, 12-2 MAC) square off against the Ball State Cardinals (19-8, 10-4) on Tuesday at Worthen Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kent State vs. Ball State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Golden Flashes cruised to an 81-54 victory to cover as 18-point favorites at home over Eastern Michigan Friday. Kent State is currently on a 4-game win streak and has won 8 of its last 10 games.
The Cardinals lost 78-68 despite being 7.5-point road favorites against Western Michigan Saturday. The loss snapped a 6-game win streak for Ball State.
This will be the second meeting between Kent State and Ball State. The Golden Flashes handily won 86-65 to cover as 8-point favorites as the Over (139.5) connected on Jan. 20.
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Kent State at Ball State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kent State -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Ball State +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kent State -3.5 (-110) | Ball State +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Kent State at Ball State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kent State 75, Ball State 69
Moneyline
PASS.
Unless you can get the Golden Flashes at -150 odds or better, it’s not worth taking them straight up, especially with the Cardinals being 11-1 at home.
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Against the spread
KENT STATE -3.5 (-110) is the choice in this matchup with how well the Golden Flashes have been playing recently. Ball State allows teams to convert 36.9% of their 3-pointers (327th in the nation).
The Golden Flashes are 22-4 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win, while the Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Over/Under
OVER 141.5 (-105) is the lean in this matchup with these teams averaging a combined 151.7 points per game. Kent State has scored 72 or more points in 9 of its last 10 games and Ball State will make enough 3-pointers to help hit the Over.
The Golden Flashes are 7-1 to the Over in their last 8 against a team with a winning record and the Cardinals are 4-0 to the Over in their last 4 home games.
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