The Kent State Golden Flashes (15-3, 5-0 MAC) will host the Ball State Cardinals (13-5, 4-1 MAC) after winning eight home games in a row. The matchup starts at 6:30 PM ET on Friday, January 20, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Golden Flashes’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Cardinals ().
The insights in this article reference odds valid as of January 20, 2023 at 5:38 PM ET.
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Kent State vs Ball State Betting Odds
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Kent State Offense Vs. Ball State Defense
| Kent State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Ball State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 74.6 (126) | Points/Gm | 67.2 (124) |
| 10.7 (121) | Possessions/Game | 4.0 (24) |
| 43.8 (222) | Field Goal % | 41.8 (93) |
| 33.6 (206) | 3PT % | 35.1 (257) |
| 50.5 (209) | Effective FG % | 47.4 (75) |
| 54.2 (202) | True Shooting % | 52.9 (117) |
Ball State Offense Vs. Kent State Defense
| Ball State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Kent State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76.2 (80) | Points/Gm | 62.2 (26) |
| 4.0 (339) | Possessions/Game | 10.7 (237) |
| 47.8 (36) | Field Goal % | 40.0 (29) |
| 37.2 (49) | 3PT % | 29.7 (30) |
| 54.1 (53) | Effective FG % | 45.8 (31) |
| 58.1 (40) | True Shooting % | 55.9 (211) |
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Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State has compiled a 12-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Golden Flashes have been favored by 8 points or more seven times this season, and covered the spread in four of those contests.
- Kent State and its opponents have combined to hit the over three out of 16 times this season.
- In eight of 16 games this season, the Golden Flashes and their opponents have scored more than 138.5 points.
- The average total in Kent State’s matchups this year is 136.8, 1.7 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has compiled a 9-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
- The Cardinals have been an underdog by 8 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread both times.
- So far this year, seven out of Ball State’s 16 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Cardinals and their opponents have combined to score more than 138.5 points in eight of 16 games this season.
- Ball State’s games this year have had a 143.3-point total on average, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Kent State Key Players
- The Golden Flashes points and assists leader is Sincere Carry. He scores 17.1 points per game and dishes out 4.8 assists.
- Miryne Thomas paces Kent State with 6.1 rebounds per game.
- Thomas connects on 2.4 treys per game to lead the Golden Flashes.
- Kent State’s blocks leader is Thomas, who collects 0.8 per game. Malique Jacobs leads the team averaging 3.1 steals a contest.
Ball State Key Players
- Jarron Coleman’s strong performances this season give him the top spot on the Cardinals scoring and assists leaderboards with 14.6 points per game and 3.6 assists per game.
- Payton Sparks collects all of the boards and is the Ball State leader in rebounds, grabbing 8.1 per game.
- Coleman makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cardinals, cashing in 2.2 treys per game.
- Nobody on Ball State grabs more steals than Coleman (1.4 per game) or blocks more shots than Demarius Jacobs (1.6 per game).
