The Kent State Golden Flashes (25-6, 15-3 MAC) will attempt to extend a 15-game home win streak when they square off against the Northern Illinois Huskies (13-18, 9-9 MAC) on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Golden Flashes’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Huskies ().
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of March 9, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET.
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Kent State vs Northern Illinois Betting Odds
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Kent State Offense Vs. Northern Illinois Defense
| Kent State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Northern Illinois Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76 (78) | Points/Gm | 75 (312) |
| 35.4 (87) | Possessions/Game | 34.4 (224) |
| 45.3 (144) | Field Goal % | 44.9 (247) |
| 33.7 (211) | 3PT % | 33.1 (122) |
| 51.8 (143) | Effective FG % | 51 (213) |
| 55.5 (122) | True Shooting % | 54.6 (178) |
Northern Illinois Offense Vs. Kent State Defense
| Northern Illinois Offense | Stats (Rank) | Kent State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 72.5 (163) | Points/Gm | 65.4 (48) |
| 34.4 (134) | Possessions/Game | 35.4 (270) |
| 46.3 (71) | Field Goal % | 40.6 (21) |
| 34.8 (151) | 3PT % | 30.9 (30) |
| 52.8 (86) | Effective FG % | 46.9 (34) |
| 55.5 (122) | True Shooting % | 54.3 (163) |
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Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is 17-10-2 ATS this season.
- The Golden Flashes have an ATS record of 4-2-1 when playing as at least 14-point favorites this season.
- So far this season, 10 out of Kent State’s 29 games have hit the over.
- In 15 games this season, the Golden Flashes and their opponents have gone over 141.5 total points.
- The average point total in Kent State’s contests this year is 141.4, 0.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Northern Illinois Betting Insights
- Northern Illinois has covered 17 times in 29 games with a spread this year.
- The Huskies have covered the spread three times this year (3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 14-point underdogs.
- A total of 17 Northern Illinois’ games this season have hit the over.
- The Huskies and their opponents have combined to score more than 141.5 points in 20 of 29 games this season.
- Northern Illinois has a 147.5-point average over/under in its contests this season, six more points than this game’s total.
Kent State Key Players
- Sincere Carry leads the Golden Flashes in scoring (17.5 points per game) and assists (4.9 assists per game).
- Miryne Thomas paces Kent State with 5.1 rebounds per game.
- Thomas is the top three-point shooter for the Golden Flashes, knocking down two per game.
- Kent State’s steals leader is Malique Jacobs, who grabs 2.7 per game. Chris Payton leads the team averaging one block a game.
Northern Illinois Key Players
- The Huskies leader in scoring is David Coit with 15.7 points per game. He also adds 2.9 rebounds per game and 2.9 assists per game.
- When it comes to Northern Illinois leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Anthony Crump with 5.2 rebounds per game and Kaleb Thornton with 5.3 assists per game.
- Coit makes more threes per game than any other member of the Huskies, averaging 2.8 treys per game.
- Thornton tops Northern Illinois in steals with 1.6 per game, and Oluwasegun Durosinmi leads the squad in blocks with 0.9 per game.
