Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for February 4

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (13-8, 4-5 MAC) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-11, 4-5 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at George Gervin GameAbove Center, starting at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The Eagles are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is 142.5.

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Kent State Cover -8.5 vs Eastern Michigan -107

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Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Kent State moneyline odds to win: -389
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +303
  • Spread: Kent State (-8.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Kent State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Kent State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (5-3-0) than it has in home games (3-5-0).
  • The Golden Flashes have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (62.5%) than away games (0%).
  • Kent State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-4 (.500). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-1 (.800).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Golden Flashes have been putting up 71.9 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 70.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Kent State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 68.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Golden Flashes are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.0), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (29.0% compared to 28.6% season-long).

Kent State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-14-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 4-4; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (331st in nation) 41.3 (64th) 32.6 (162nd) 28.9 (60th) 12.5 (271st) 10.3 (80th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Eastern Michigan has performed better at home (3-4-0) than away (5-7-0).
  • Eagles games have gone above the over/under 85.7% of the time at home (six of seven), and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (3-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Eagles are averaging 75.6 points per contest, 2.3 more than their season average (73.3).
  • Over its last 10 games, Eastern Michigan is allowing 81.0 points per game, 3.2 more points than its season average (77.8).
  • The Eagles are sinking 7.6 treys per game with a 34.4% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.4 and 34.1%.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (127th in nation) 46.9 (332nd) 29.0 (331st) 32.0 (227th) 12.9 (247th) 12.7 (297th)
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