Friday night MACtion is set to take place in Ohio, as the Buffalo Bulls visit the Kent State Golden Flashes. Both of these teams are above .500 in conference play so far, and they will both look for a key win in this nationally televised matchup. In our college basketball picks for Friday, we break down Buffalo vs Kent State.
Buffalo vs Kent State Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Kent State -10.5 |
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This game will be played at the M.A.C. Center at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Why Bet On Kent State:
✅ Kent State is 3-0 at home during conference play this season, winning two of those three games by double digits. That includes a double digit win over the Toledo Rockets.
✅ The Golden Flashes rank 27th in defensive efficiency per Kenpom. They have allowed over 13 fewer points per game than Buffalo this season, and their defense will set them apart in this matchup.
✅ Kent State has lost four games this season. Outside of their last loss to Northern Illinois, their losses came against Charleston, Houston, and Gonzaga, all of whom are elite this year.
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Buffalo Bulls
Kent State Golden Flashes
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| BUF | Advanced Game Stats | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| 77.0 | Pace | 66.6 |
| 101.0 | Off.Rate | 99.0 |
| .343 | FTr | .450 |
| .490 | 3PAr | .389 |
| .546 | TS% | .547 |
| 45.1 | TRB% | 47.9 |
| 55.0 | AST% | 69.7 |
| 8.1 | STL% | 8.0 |
| 8.5 | BLK% | 9.8 |
| .529 | eFG% | .507 |
| 15.7 | TOV% | 18.5 |
| 19.2 | ORB% | 27.0 |
| .212 | TF/FGA | .315 |
Defense/Offense
| BUF | Advanced Game Stats | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| 77.0 | Pace | 66.6 |
| 108.1 | Off.Rate | 112.1 |
| .230 | FTr | .349 |
| .401 | 3PAr | .417 |
| .548 | TS% | .549 |
| 54.9 | TRB% | 52.1 |
| 56.1 | AST% | 48.7 |
| 11.4 | STL% | 11.0 |
| 11.2 | BLK% | 8.8 |
| .527 | eFG% | .511 |
| 15.1 | TOV% | 14.3 |
| 31.1 | ORB% | 34.3 |
| .161 | TF/FGA | .257 |
Betting Trends
| BUF | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 89.33 | Avg Score | 79.67 |
| 74 | Avg Opp Score | 71.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 83 | Avg Score | 80.33 |
| 81 | Avg Opp Score | 66.67 |
| BUF | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-1 |
| 85.2 | Avg Score | 76.8 |
| 80 | Avg Opp Score | 68.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-0 |
| 79 | Avg Score | 86 |
| 85.6 | Avg Opp Score | 64.8 |
| BUF | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 5-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-4-1 |
| 85.6 | Avg Score | 75.9 |
| 78.1 | Avg Opp Score | 64.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-2-0 |
| 74.6 | Avg Score | 82 |
| 80.6 | Avg Opp Score | 64.6 |
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Buffalo Bulls
The Buffalo Bulls have a 4-3 conference record and a 10-10 record overall. They enter this contest off of a win against the Ball State Cardinals on the road, with Buffalo playing possibly their best game of the season. They won that matchup 91-65, and will look to keep their momentum going in the right direction against Kent State.
For Buffalo, the question coming into this game is whether they can generate enough offense against a stout Kent State defense. The Golden Flashes are allowing under 64 points per game on the season, and the Bulls will need to raise their level to avoid a low-scoring loss in Ohio.
Kent State Golden Flashes
The Kent State Golden Flashes lost their first game in MAC play last time out, falling against Northern Illinois in a sizable upset. But that blip was the first surprising loss of the season for the Golden Flashes, whose other losses this season have all come against great teams. Here, the Golden Flashes will aim to get back on track against Buffalo.
How the Golden Flashes shoot the ball from the perimeter will determine whether or not they can generate separation in this contest. Sincere Carry is a dynamic offensive player and can score from anywhere on the floor. But if he and his teammates cannot convert consistently from distance here, this game could be low-scoring on both ends.
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