The weekly six-game slate in the MAC on Tuesday nights is back once again in college basketball. This week, Central Michigan is set to take on Kent State, in a game with a massive point spread in favor of the Golden Flashes. In our college basketball picks for tonight, we break down Central Michigan vs Kent State in the MAC.
Central Michigan vs Kent State Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Kent State -18.5 |
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This game will be played at the M.A.C. Center at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
Why Bet On Kent State:
✅ This is a huge mismatch between the Central Michigan offense and the Kent State defense. Kent State is allowing 63.8 points per game this season and ranks 24th in the nation at defensive efficiency per Kenpom. Against a Chippewas team that ranks in the bottom-20 in offensive efficiency, this game will get away from the Chips.
✅ Kent State has been the class of the MAC so far this season. They are 7-1 in conference play, and have not lost a league game at home yet this year. Expect them to keep rolling at the M.A.C. Center during MAC play.
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Central Michigan Chippewas
Kent State Golden Flashes
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| CMICH | Advanced Game Stats | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| 72.0 | Pace | 65.2 |
| 102.8 | Off.Rate | 92.4 |
| .343 | FTr | .415 |
| .411 | 3PAr | .411 |
| .545 | TS% | .511 |
| 52.6 | TRB% | 46.5 |
| 55.7 | AST% | 64.8 |
| 9.8 | STL% | 7.8 |
| 9.3 | BLK% | 7.4 |
| .515 | eFG% | .455 |
| 17.6 | TOV% | 19.3 |
| 30.7 | ORB% | 26.2 |
| .238 | TF/FGA | .313 |
Defense/Offense
| CMICH | Advanced Game Stats | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| 72.0 | Pace | 65.2 |
| 102.3 | Off.Rate | 107.0 |
| .324 | FTr | .292 |
| .437 | 3PAr | .416 |
| .527 | TS% | .511 |
| 47.4 | TRB% | 53.5 |
| 56.5 | AST% | 50.8 |
| 11.0 | STL% | 11.7 |
| 7.9 | BLK% | 11.7 |
| .492 | eFG% | .471 |
| 14.9 | TOV% | 13.1 |
| 26.9 | ORB% | 35.9 |
| .231 | TF/FGA | .222 |
Betting Trends
| CMICH | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 66.33 | Avg Score | 78.67 |
| 82.67 | Avg Opp Score | 73 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 59.33 | Avg Score | 78.33 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 65.33 |
| CMICH | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
| 67.4 | Avg Score | 76.6 |
| 79 | Avg Opp Score | 69.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-0 |
| 59.8 | Avg Score | 84.2 |
| 74.2 | Avg Opp Score | 64.8 |
| CMICH | Betting Trends | KENTST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-1 |
| 64.3 | Avg Score | 72.7 |
| 72.3 | Avg Opp Score | 65.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-2-0 |
| 62.7 | Avg Score | 83.9 |
| 75.5 | Avg Opp Score | 63.9 |
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Central Michigan Chippewas
The Central Michigan Chippewas come into this game at 8-13 overall and 3-5 in conference play. They are coming off of a win over the Western Michigan Broncos their last time out, beating their directional school rivals at home. But the Chippewas have yet to win a game on the road in conference play, something they will look to change in this contest.
For Central Michigan, figuring out how to solve the defense of Kent State will be the key here. The Chippewas have a legitimate threat in Jesse Zarzuela to lead them offensively. But if he is taken away by the Golden Flashes, this could be a long night in Ohio.
Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State rebounded nicely over the weekend after suffering their first loss in conference play a couple of games ago. The Golden Flashes beat Buffalo in their last outing, getting them to 17-4 overall and 7-1 in conference play. Here, they will rely on their defense to set themselves apart and get to 8-1 in the MAC on the year.
Of course, Kent State is not entirely about their defense either. They have some scoring punch of their own, led by Sincere Carry. Carry is averaging 17.3 points and 5.0 assists per game, and his scoring will be needed if the Golden Flashes are going to cover the big number in this one.
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