Kent State vs Cleveland State Prediction 11/15/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cleveland State vs Kent State Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, November 15th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Kent State Golden Flashes Preview

Kent State has a 2-1 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the MAC conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 3-0 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and a 0-0 away record. Kent State is coming off an 86-77 home win against UNC Wilmington and will face Wright State, Cleveland State and Austin Peay next.

Offensively, Kent State averages 97.7 points per game, which ranks 24th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 94 points per game (356th). The Golden Flashes shoot with 46.7% from the field (165th), and with 43.7% from beyond the arc (20th). They shoot with 71.1% from the free throw line (175th), and grab 38 rebounds per game (189th), while dishing out 19.7 assists per game (39th) and committing 12 turnovers per game (145th).

Morgan Safford leads Kent State in scoring, with an average of 21.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. Delrecco Gillespie follows with 16.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game, while Rob Whaley Jr. adds 12.7 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Cleveland State Vikings Preview

Cleveland State has a 1-2 record this season and are tied for 6th place in the Horizon conference. They are 1-1 ATS, 2-0 in Over/Under and have a 0-0 home record and a 0-1 away record. Cleveland State is coming off a 63-110 road loss against Northwestern and will face Radford, Valparaiso and Waynesburg next.

Offensively, Cleveland State averages 74 points per game, which ranks 259th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 90.3 points per game (341st). The Vikings shoot with 42.8% from the field (273rd), and with 36.8% from beyond the arc (290th). They shoot with 69.2% from the free throw line (109th), and grab 36.7 rebounds per game (215th), while dishing out 16 assists per game (138th) and committing 15.7 turnovers per game (285th).

Dayan Nessah leads Cleveland State in scoring, with an average of 17 points and 6.3 rebounds. Josiah Harris follows with 12.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, while Tre Beard adds 9.7 points per game.

Kent State Golden Flashes @ Cleveland State Vikings Betting Trends: November 15, 2025

Why the Cleveland State Vikings will win

• Cleveland State has won each of its last eight Saturday day games.
• Kent State has lost the first half in four of its last five day games.

Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win

• Kent State has won each of its last 13 games against the Horizon League.
• Cleveland State has lost 17 of its last 19 day games against the Mid-American Conference.
• Kent State has won the first half in each of its last nine games against the Horizon League.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kent State’s last 47 day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 165 or fewer points.
• Each of Cleveland State’s last 32 Saturday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.

Cleveland State vs Kent State Prediction

In this Cleveland State vs Kent State Prediction, Kent State is coming as -9 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their previous matches and Kent State is playing their fourth consecutive game at home to start the season, while Cleveland State is playing its second straight on the road. Both teams have been terrible defensively, allowing 184.3 points per game combined, while Kent State also has the 24th-best offense and as a result, both teams are a perfect 5-0 to the over this season. Take the over once again in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 165.5