Troy vs Kent State Prediction 11/3/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Nikos Lagouretos

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Mar 20, 2014; Spokane, WA, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Troy Caupain (10) is defended by Harvard Crimson guard Siyani Chambers (1, left) in the first half of a men's college basketball game during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

MATCHUP	Troy Trojans	Kent State Golden Flashes
Team Records	1-0	0-1
Where	M.A.C. Center, Kent, OH
When	Monday, November 3, 2025
Time	07:00 PM EST
TV	ESPN+

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Kent State Golden Flashes Preview

The Kent State Golden Flashes finished last season a 24-12 record and were placed 3rd in the MAC with a 11-7 conference record. The Golden Flashes were 15-17-2 against the spread, and 13-21 in over/under, having a 11-4 home record and a 10-6 away record.

Offensively last season, Kent State scored 73.5 points per game, which ranked 190th in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 68.3 points per game (63rd). The Golden Flashes shot with 43.6% from the field (247th), and with 31.9% from beyond the arc (294th). They shot with 74.5% from the free throw line (97th), and grabbed 37.1 rebounds per game (86th), while dishing out 12.4 assists per game (273rd) and committing 11.7 turnovers per game (179th).

Jalen Sullinger led Kent State in scoring last season, with an average of 15.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Voncameron Davis followed with 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, while Morgan Safford added 10.6 points, 6.1 rebounds per game.

Troy Trojans Preview

The Troy Trojans finished last season a 23-11 record and were placed 1st in the Sun Belt with a 13-5 conference record. The Trojans were 20-12 against the spread, and 14-18 in over/under, having a 11-4 home record and a 9-6 away record.

Offensively last season, Troy scored 73.4 points per game, which ranked 193rd in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 65.7 points per game (26th). The Trojans shot with 43.6% from the field (248th), and with 29.7% from beyond the arc (350th). They shot with 71.8% from the free throw line (198th), and grabbed 38.6 rebounds per game (26th), while dishing out 13.9 assists per game (151st) and committing 13.5 turnovers per game (320th).

Tayton Conerway led Troy in scoring last season, with an average of 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists. Myles Rigsby followed with 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds per game, while Thomas Dowd added 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds per game.

Troy Trojans @ Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends: November 3, 2025

Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win

Kent State has won each of its last five games at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Troy has lost four of its last five games against non-Conference opponents.
Kent State has won the first half in 12 of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Why the Troy Trojans will win

Troy has won each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Kent State has lost the first half in five of its last six games against the Sun Belt Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

Kent State ranked 32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game last season (22.9).
Kent State ranked 37th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage last season (53.5%).
Troy ranked 1st for steals per game (10.0) in last season’s NCAA Tournament.
Troy ranked 5th for three-pointers attempted per game (32.0) in last season’s NCAA Tournament.

Troy vs Kent State Prediction

In their only previous meeting last season, Troy won 78-68 at home. In this Troy vs Kent State Prediction, Kent State is coming as -3.5 home favorites, with the total set at 142.5 points. Both teams were very good last season, with 24 and 23 total wins each, with both having good home/away splits. They both combined ineffective offenses with strong defenses, as they both ranked outside the top-190 of the country in points scored, while being on the top-63 defensively, allowing 134 points per game combined. Both teams also did not shoot the ball very well, with both almost cracking the bottom-100 of the country both in field goal and in 3-point percentage, so I expect a low-scoring affair. Take the under the total.