Kent State vs Bowling Green Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 18

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  • Kent State is a -5.5 point favorite vs Bowling Green
  • Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
  • Kent State / Bowling Green TV channel: ESPN+

The Kent State Golden Flashes visit Stroh Center to take on the Bowling Green Falcons on Feb. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Bowling Green, OH, USA.

Kent State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).

The Kent State vs. Bowling Green Over/Under is 140.5 total points.

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Kent State vs. Bowling Green Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Kent State-5.5 -115O 140.5 -115-250
Bowling Green +5.5 -105U 140.5 -105+200

Kent State vs Bowling Green Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Kent State will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Kent State vs Bowling Green Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Kent State will cover the spread with 68.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Kent State has hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 31 games (+13.95 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Kent State has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 18 away games (+11.70 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Kent State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 14 of their last 18 away games (+9.40 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Kent State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 away games (+6.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Kent State have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 18 away games (+4.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Bowling Green has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.38 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Bowling Green has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+5.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Bowling Green has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.60 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Bowling Green has hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+1.00 Units / 4% ROI)

Kent State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Kent State has a 10-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.1 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 14-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.2 Units / -10.87% ROI
  • 7-15 when betting the Over for -9.5 Units / -39.26% ROI
  • 15-7 when betting the Under for +7.3 Units / 30.17% ROI

Bowling Green Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Bowling Green has a 10-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.4 Units / -13.33% ROI).

  • 8-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.45 Units / -22.38% ROI
  • 12-11 when betting the Over for -0.1 Units / -0.4% ROI
  • 11-12 when betting the Under for -2.2 Units / -8.7% ROI

Kent State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Kent State has an eFG% of 48% this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 52%

Kent State has averaged 71.3 points per game (1,783 points/25 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 76.0

Kent State has averaged 1.19 points per shot (1,783 points/1,501 shots) this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.27

Kent State has averaged 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (320 rebounds/25 games) this season — 2nd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 10.3

Bowling Green Offensive Stats & Trends:

Bowling Green shot 30% from three (216/729) last season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Bowling Green has averaged 11.3 assists per game (283 assists/25 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 13.7

Bowling Green shot 43% (882/2,043) last season — tied for 36th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Bowling Green has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (283 assists/ 301 TOs) this season — tied for 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Kent State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Kent State has allowed 66.0 points per game (1,650 points/25 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 74.9

Kent State averaged 22.7 defensive rebounds per game (750 rebounds/33 games) last season — tied for 42nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Kent State has averaged 23.9 defensive rebounds per game (597 rebounds/25 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 25.0

Kent State has allowed 6.8 made three-pointers per game this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 8.0

Bowling Green Defensive Stats & Trends:

Bowling Green averaged 25.5 defensive rebounds per game (866 rebounds/34 games) last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.9

Bowling Green has averaged 8.0 steals per game (199 steals/25 games) this season — 2nd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Bowling Green has 420 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among Mid-American Teams

Bowling Green averaged 6.5 steals per game (221 steals/34 games) last season — 4th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.1


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