Kent State vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 3

• Kent State is a -9.5 point favorite vs Northern Illinois
• Total (Over/Under): 148.5 points
• Kent State / Northern Illinois TV channel: ESPN+

The Kent State Golden Flashes visit NIU Convocation Center to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Mar. 3. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 pm in DeKalb, IL.

Kent State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-115).

The Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Over/Under is 148.5 total points.

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Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Kent State vs Northern Illinois Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Kent State will win this college basketball game with 69.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Kent State vs Northern Illinois Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Kent State will cover the spread with 56.3% confidence for today’s game.

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Kent State Basketball Best Bets Today:

• Kent State has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.75 Units / 51% ROI)
• Kent State has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 11 away games (+4.70 Units / 39% ROI)
• Kent State has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 away games (+4.50 Units / 22% ROI)
• Kent State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 away games (+4.40 Units / 25% ROI)
• Kent State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.50 Units / 26% ROI)

Northern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:

• Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 45% ROI)
• Northern Illinois has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 10 games at home (+7.90 Units / 71% ROI)
• Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.25 Units / 39% ROI)
• Northern Illinois have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 12 games (+1.50 Units / 11% ROI)
• Northern Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 12 games (+1.20 Units / 10% ROI)

Kent State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Kent State has a 10-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.75 Units / -29.56% ROI).

• 19-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.35 Units / 2.36% ROI
• 16-11 when betting the Over for +3.9 Units / 13.13% ROI
• 11-16 when betting the Under for -6.6 Units / -22.22% ROI

Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Northern Illinois has a 13-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.3 Units / -4.54% ROI).

• 7-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.9 Units / -3.1% ROI
• 7-19 when betting the Over for -13.9 Units / -48.6% ROI
• 19-7 when betting the Under for +11.3 Units / 39.51% ROI

Kent State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Kent State has averaged 13.8 turnovers per game (385 turnovers/28 games) this season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 11.9

Kent State has 26.0 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 20.9

Kent State has averaged 13.1 offensive rebounds per game (367 rebounds/28 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 10.8

Kent State has a 43% free throw rate (728 free throw attempts/1,702 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 35%

Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:

Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (1,036 assists/ 1,114 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (1,036 assists/ 1,114 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Northern Illinois is shooting 67% from the free throw line (394/591) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 72%

Northern Illinois had an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (312 assists/ 366 TOs) last season — tied for lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Kent State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Kent State allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (243/742) last season — 5th best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Kent State has averaged 27.1 defensive rebounds per game (760 rebounds/28 games) this season — 2nd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 24.9

Kent State has forced 12.2 turnovers per game (343 turnovers/28 games) this season — 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 12.5

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

Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:

Northern Illinois forced 10.4 turnovers per game (311 turnovers/30 games) last season — 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 11.4

Northern Illinois allowed 7.9 made three-pointers per game last season — 2nd highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 7.4

Northern Illinois allowed 77.3 points per game (2,319 points/30 games) last season — 2nd highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 72.4

Northern Illinois allowed an average of 1.26 points per shot (2,319 points/1,842 shots) last season — 4th highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 1.23

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