Buffalo Bulls vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup

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

Kent State vs Buffalo Prediction

Betting on today's Golden Flashes and Bulls game? Catch the action at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, NY, as the Bulls hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on CBSS. Kent State come into this Mid-American conference matchup as the -10.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 143.5 points.

Kent State vs. Buffalo Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kent State Golden Flashes at Buffalo Bulls
Where: Buffalo at Alumni Arena
Date: Friday, January 10th
Betting Odds KENTST -10.5, KENTST -536 | BUF +392 O/U 143.5

Golden Flashes Preview: Will the Golden Flashes Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Kent State Golden Flashes Recent Game/Games

The Golden Flashes improved to 8-4 on the season with a 68-50 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday. Kent State, who were -12.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Kent State took control early, leading 35-21 at halftime. They added 33 points in the 2nd half while holding Northern Illinois to 29. The game’s total points (118) fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Kent State's offense was led by VonCameron Davis, who put up 31 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field despite hitting just 1 of 6 from three-point range. James Dent Jr. added 21 points, connecting on 3 of 10 from beyond the arc.

The Golden Flashes shot 46.8% overall, but struggled from three, hitting just 3 of 17 attempts (17.6%). They were strong inside, shooting 57.8% on two-point attempts, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, though they hit only 53.8% from the free-throw line.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Kent State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 30% shooting from the field. The Golden Flashes limited their opponent’s two-point success, allowing just 11 made baskets on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Kent State's defense was just as effective, with their opponent hitting only 7 of 27 three-point attempts for 25%. The Golden Flashes also kept their opponent in check at the free-throw line, where they shot just 46% (7/15). Kent State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulls Preview: Will the Bulls Win at Alumni Arena?

Buffalo’s season continued to be a struggle as they dropped to 3-9 after an 88-79 loss to Ohio on Tuesday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, the Bulls managed to cover the spread at home.

Buffalo was down 37-20 at halftime but came alive in the 2nd half, scoring 59 points while allowing 51. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 153.5.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, with a 53.7% success rate on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting just 25.9% of their threes (7/27).

The Bulls dished out 19 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, while shooting 63.6% from the free-throw line. AJ Clayton led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 threes. Tyson Dunn added 21 points and 8 assists, connecting on 5 of 9 from deep.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 42% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts (22/41).

From beyond the arc, Buffalo's defense held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 27 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 of those opportunities.

Golden Flashes vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Kent State has averaged 58 points per game while allowing 57 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Across their three previous home games, Buffalo has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 66 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Golden Flashes have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.