Eastern Michigan vs Kent State Prediction 3/7/25 College Basketball Picks

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are visiting the Kent State Golden Flashes on Friday, March 7th at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction. We will examine:

The Kent State Golden Flashes’ recent form and player performance

The Eastern Michigan Eagles’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Kent State Golden Flashes

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Eastern Michigan Eagles

Recent betting trends in games played between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and Kent State Golden Flashes

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes game

Kent State Golden Flashes Preview

The Kent State Golden Flashes have a 20-10 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the MAC. Kent State is coming off a 77-76 win over Western Michigan. The Golden Flashes are 13-13-2 against the spread, and 12-16 in over/under while having a 10-4 home record.

Offensively, Kent State is averaging 74 points per game, which ranks 184th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (170th). The Golden Flashes shoot 43.7% from the field (241st) and 30.9% from beyond the arc (207th). The Golden Flashes shoot 76.2% from the free-throw line (47th) and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game (97th).

Voncameron Davis leads Kent State in scoring this season, with an average of 15.1 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Jalen Sullinger adds 15 points per game.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Preview

The Eastern Michigan Eagles have a 16-14 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the MAC. They are coming off an 83-79 win over Ohio. The Eagles are 14-15 against the spread, and 18-11 in over/under while having a 6-9 road record.

Offensively, Eastern Michigan is averaging 73.7 points per game, which ranks 195th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.4 points per game (304th). The Eagles shoot 46.1% from the field (110th) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (146th). The Eagles shoot 73.2% from the free-throw line (136th) and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game (310th).

Jalen Terry leads Eastern Michigan in scoring with an average of 16.9 points, 5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, while Da’Sean Nelson adds 16.3 points and a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win

• Eastern Michigan has lost 16 of its last 18 road night games against the Mid-American Conference.
• Kent State has won seven of its last eight games against Eastern Michigan.
• Eastern Michigan has lost the first half in eight of its last nine road night games against the Mid-American Conference.

Why the Eastern Michigan Eagles will win

• Eastern Michigan has won five of its last six games.
• Kent State has lost each of its last three night games following a road win.
• The road team has won the first half in five of the last six games between Eastern Michigan and Kent State.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kent State’s last eight games has produced a total of 149+ points.
• Four of Eastern Michigan’s last five road night games against the Mid-American Conference have produced a total of 162+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Kent State ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.1).
• Kent State ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.6).

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction

Kent State is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Eastern Michigan and is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Kent State won 70-49 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction, Kent State is coming as a -11.5 home favorite. Kent State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been very efficient at home, while Easter Michigan has been struggling on the road. Both teams have been in good form lately, as Kent State is 7-2 in their last 9 games, and Eastern Michigan is 5-1 in their last 6. Both teams have also been involved in some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 10-2 to the over in their last 12 games combined. I expect another high-scoring affair, so give me the over.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 145.5