Ball State at Kent State odds, picks and predictions
The Ball State Cardinals (13-5, 4-1 MAC) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (15-3, 5-0) Friday at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Ball State vs. Kent Stateodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Cardinals defeated Western Michigan 71-70 Tuesday but failed to cover as 9.5-point home favorites. Ball State is on a 2-game win streak and has won 9 of its last 10 games.
The Golden Flashes cruised to a 77-63 win over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday and covered as 13.5-point favorites on the road. Kent State has won 9 games in a row.
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Ball State at Kent State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Ball State +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Kent State -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Ball State +9.5 (-115) | Kent State -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Ball State at Kent State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kent State 78, Ball State 66
Moneyline
PASS.
The Golden Flashes (-475) are massive favorites at home but there is no value on them at the current odds.
Against the spread
KENT STATE -9.5 (-105) is an intriguing wager with how well the Golden Flashes perform at home. The Golden Flashes average 84.9 points and 16.9 free throws made per game at home while the Cardinals average 15 turnovers per game on the road.
Over/Under
OVER 137.5 (-115) is where I'm leaning in this contest even though the Golden Flashes are 3-12-1 to the Over this season. However, all 3 games that Kent State hit the Over this season came at home.
Ball State has gone Over in 5 of its last 6 games against a team with a winning record, and Kent State is 4-0-1 to the Over in its last 5 home games against a team with a losing road record.
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