Kent State vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Cleveland State Vikings (1-2) are heavy, 11.5-point underdogs against the Kent State Golden Flashes (2-1) at Colonial Hall on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET on passtheball. The over/under for the matchup is set at 165.5.

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Kent State Cover -11.5 vs Cleveland State -106

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Kent State vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • Kent State moneyline odds to win: -649
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +464
  • Spread: Kent State (-11.5)
  • Total: 165.5

Kent State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Golden Flashes were the 189th-ranked team in the nation (73.5 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 61st (68.3 points conceded per game).
  • Kent State was 68th in the country in rebounds per game (33.8) and 45th in rebounds allowed (28.8) last season.
  • At 12.4 assists per game last year, the Golden Flashes were 268th in the country.

Kent State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-1 (Home: 5-7-1; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-1; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 3-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-6 (Home: 9-4; 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
43.6 (239th in nation) 42.0 (74th) 33.8 (68th) 28.8 (45th) 12.4 (268th) 10.9 (150th)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Vikings were 199th in college basketball last season with 73.1 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 35th with 66.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Cleveland State averaged 30.8 boards per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
  • The Vikings ranked 174th in college basketball with 13.6 dimes per game.

Cleveland State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-20-1 (Home: 3-12-1; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (147th in nation) 43.0 (122nd) 30.8 (253rd) 28.6 (38th) 13.6 (174th) 10.9 (150th)
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