The Kent State Golden Flashes (20-10, 10-7 MAC) host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (16-14, 9-8 MAC) after winning four straight home games. The Golden Flashes are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 7, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.
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Kent State Cover -11.5 vs Eastern Michigan -105
Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines
- Kent State moneyline odds to win: -781
- Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +538
- Spread: Kent State (-11.5)
- Total: 145.5
Kent State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kent State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-6-0) than it has at home (5-6-1).
- The Golden Flashes have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 12 home matchups (75%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of 13 games (23.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kent State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (.875).
Recent trends
- The Golden Flashes have been racking up 82.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly higher than the 74.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Kent State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (76.5) is 8.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.3).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Golden Flashes are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.0 compared to 7.1 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.9% compared to 30.9% season-long).
Kent State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-13-1 (Home: 5-6-1; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-9-1; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 3-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 8-4; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (242nd in nation) | 41.8 (70th) | 33.3 (97th) | 28.3 (34th) | 12.9 (233rd) | 10.9 (153rd) |
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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Eastern Michigan is 7-6-0 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-8-0 ATS (.467).
- Eagles games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 13) than on the road (nine of 15) this season.
- The Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (5-3) than away (4-9) this year.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Eagles are scoring 72.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 73.7.
- While Eastern Michigan is allowing 76.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 71.9 points per contest.
- The Eagles are sinking 0.6 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (7.4), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.3%) compared to their season mark (34.6%).
Eastern Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 13-9-0)
- O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-12 (Home: 5-3; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (107th in nation) | 46.1 (302nd) | 29.7 (307th) | 30.9 (171st) | 12.7 (251st) | 12.4 (293rd) |
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