Kent State Golden Flashes and Northern Illinois Huskies Set to Face Off in MAC Showdown

Game outlook

The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Northern Illinois Huskies will face off in a MAC match on Tuesday evening. The Golden Flashes suffered a loss in their recent road game against Central Michigan, while the Huskies also suffered a home loss against Bowling Green. Both teams secured one win in their two meetings last year. Opening at -3.5, Kent St. is currently the favored team according to betting odds, and there have been no changes in the line.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Golden Flashes -166 | Huskies +140

Spread: Golden Flashes -3.5 (-110) | Huskies +3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 149.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kent St. will win straight-up is 62%.

Kent St. Golden Flashes

The Kent State Golden Flashes are currently seeking their second MAC win, but have been inconsistent throughout the season and in conference play. They recently suffered a narrow overtime road loss against Eastern Michigan and were defeated by a strong Toledo squad. In a disappointing game against Central Michigan, they were marked as favorites but ended up losing by a significant margin. The team has only covered the spread in one of their last five games. Despite the team's struggles, senior forward Chris Payton Jr. has had an outstanding season, consistently scoring at least 15 points in three out of four conference games. Junior guard Jalen Sullinger has also performed well, scoring 21 and 17 points in recent games, increasing his season average. However, senior guard Giovanni Santiago has recorded single-digit scores in the last four games, averaging only 8 points per game. Currently ranked 175th in DI in Ken Pomeroy's ratings, the Golden Flashes have had a mixed performance on the road, with a record of 6-8. Their offensive performance has been relatively solid, averaging 77.9 points per game. However, defensively, they have struggled, conceding an average of 73.8 points per game. In terms of power rankings, Kent State is ranked 243 overall, with a 76th rank in offense and a 236th rank in defense. Their field goal percentage is 45.63%, and they have been successful in free throw shooting with a percentage of 78.15%. Their three-point shooting percentage is 35.35%. In terms of rebounds, they average 35.07 per game. Their offensive assists and turnovers per game are 13.53 and 13.60, respectively. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 45.01% and a free throw percentage of 68.54%. They allow a three-point shooting percentage of 34.28% and average 32.93 defensive rebounds per game. They also average 13.93 defensive assists and 15.27 turnovers per game. Offense 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Defense 😤 #KentStMBB x #Team108 pic.twitter.com/NebGeu5wi5