Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup

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

Kent State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Flashes versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 6:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI. Kent State is favored by -6.5 in this Mid-American conference contest against Eastern Michigan. The game's over/under currently sits at 139 points.

Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kent State Golden Flashes at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Where: Ypsilanti at George Gervin GameAbove Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds KENTST -6.5, KENTST -275 | EMICH +220 O/U 139

Golden Flashes Preview: Can Kent State Lock in a Road Win?

Kent State Golden Flashes Recent Game/Games

Kent State’s season record dropped to 11-8 after an 85-71 home loss to Akron on Friday, January 31st. The Golden Flashes, who were -3.5 point favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-31 at halftime, Kent State outscored Akron 40-37 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback. The game’s total points of 156 exceeded the over/under line of 144.5.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Kent State managed just 34.9% shooting from the field in their last game, hitting 6 of 25 from three-point range (24%) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 39.7%. They were much more effective at the free-throw line, knocking down 21 of 25 attempts for 84%.

Jalen Sullinger and Nate Johnson each scored 23 points, both shooting 7 of 15 from the field. Tavari Johnson added 15 points and 5 assists, while James Okonkwo contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Even though Kent State allowed 85 points, they managed to hold their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field, with 22 made field goals on 63 attempts. The Golden Flashes limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 42%, as they went 16/38 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Kent State’s defense gave up 6 threes on 25 attempts, a 24% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 84%. Kent State allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Preview: Will Eastern Michigan Win at Home?

Eastern Michigan Eagles Recent Game/Games

Eastern Michigan’s season record dropped to 9-11 after a 61-54 loss to Western Michigan on Saturday. The Eagles were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread.

Eastern Michigan trailed 23-18 at halftime but couldn’t make up the difference in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 115, falling well short of the 151.5-point O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points on 36.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.5%, largely due to their poor performance from beyond the arc, where they hit only 2 of 21 attempts for a 9.5% success rate. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, converting 54.8% of their two-point shots.

Da'Sean Nelson led the Eagles with 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 46.7% from the field. Chansey Willis Jr. added 16 points, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range. Christian Henry contributed 12 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 28.6% overall and 22.2% from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense held their opponent to just 61 points, allowing them to shoot 38% from the field. The Eagles gave up 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, good for 76%.

Golden Flashes vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Kent State has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 63 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
The last three games that Eastern Michigan was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Golden Flashes have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.