Kent State Golden Flashes vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Niagara vs Kent State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Kent.

Niagara vs Kent State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Purple Eagles and Golden Flashes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Flashes at MAC Center in Kent, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and Kent State is favored by -15.5 against Niagara in a non-conference matchup.

Niagara vs. Kent State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Niagara Purple Eagles at Kent State Golden Flashes
  • Where: Kent at MAC Center
  • Date: Thursday, November 21st
  • Betting Odds KENTST -15.5, NIAGRA +814 | KENTST -1509 O/U 137.5

Purple Eagles Preview: Will the Purple Eagles Win on the Road?

Niagara Purple Eagles Recent Game/Games

Niagara dropped to 0-3 this season with a 76-68 loss to Bowling Green on Tuesday. The Purple Eagles were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to keep it closer than expected.

Niagara led 37-33 at halftime, but were outscored 43-31 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 144 fell just under the O/U line of 149.

Purple Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Niagara's offense put up 68 points, shooting 41.8% from the field. They connected on 12 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting 41.4% from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%.

Marcus Johnson led the way with 24 points, shooting 90.9% overall and 100% from three. Derrick Butler added 16 points, also hitting 100% of his threes, while Sam Towns contributed 16 points, shooting 60% from the field.

Purple Eagles Team Defense

Niagara's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/30 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Niagara's opponents shot 40%, connecting on 9 of 22 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 10 times, making 9. Niagara gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Golden Flashes Preview: Will the Golden Flashes Defense Show Up at Home?

Kent State Golden Flashes Recent Game/Games

Kent State faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 13th, as they traveled to take on Auburn. The Golden Flashes entered the game as +22.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 79-56.

After trailing 36-22 at halftime, Kent State put up 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43 points to Auburn. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Kent State's offense struggled, putting up just 56 points while shooting 32.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.1%, and they hit only 23.8% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 21 attempts.

The Golden Flashes managed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out just 5 assists. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.3%, hitting 11 of 15 attempts.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Despite Kent State's defensive struggles, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting to just 6/24 (25%). However, they gave up 79 points, with the other team shooting 49% overall, including a strong 66% from two-point range (22/33).

Kent State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 attempts (77%). Additionally, the Golden Flashes allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Purple Eagles vs Golden Flashes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road contests, the Purple Eagles offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Niagara posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Kent State has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Purple Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
  • Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Flashes have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.

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