Get ready for a Mid-American battle as the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Buffalo Bulls will face off at 6 p.m. ET Friday at Memorial A & C Center. Kent State is 20-9 overall and 10-4 at home, while Buffalo is 19-9 overall and 9-4 on the road. The Bulls have won the last two meetings, both by double-digits, including a 64-51 victory on Jan. 21.
The Golden Flashes are favored by three points in the latest Kent State vs. Buffalo odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 145.5. Before entering any Buffalo vs. Kent State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Kent State vs. Buffalo. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Buffalo vs. Kent State:
- Kent State vs. Buffalo spread: Kent State -3
- Kent State vs. Buffalo over-under: 145.5 points
What you need to know about Kent State
The Golden Flashes were able to grind out a solid win over the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday, winning 63-55. It was the 11th straight victory for Kent State, all of which have come since the Golden Flashes last played Buffalo on Jan. 21. Sincere Carry carried the Flashes with 22 points -- including going 11 of 15 from the FT line -- to go along with six assists.
Defense is Kent State's strength as it ranks second in the MAC in points allowed (65.5) and FG percentage allowed (40.4). The team also has three players in the top 11 of the conference in steals in Carry (1.5), Malique Jacobs (1.4) and Giovanni Santiago (1.3). Carry is also Kent State's leading scorer but he will hope for a better outing than his first game against Buffalo as he scored just nine points on 26.7 percent shooting.
What you need to know about Buffalo
Meanwhile, the contest between Buffalo and the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday was not a total blowout, but with Buffalo falling 92-76 at home, it was darn close to turning into one. The defeat ended a nine-game winning streak for the Bulls and seven of those nine wins were by double-digits. Leading Buffalo in the losing effort was Ronaldo Segu who had 20 points and Jeenathan Williams who had 18 points.
Buffalo is elite offensively and ranks ninth in the nation with 80.9 points per game. It also dominates on the glass, leading the country in total rebounds and ranking second in offensive boards. Williams fills up the box score for the Bulls and ranks among the top 16 in the MAC in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game.
How to make Buffalo vs. Kent State picks
The model has simulated Kent State vs. Buffalo 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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