Austin Peay vs Kent State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Austin Peay vs Kent State

The Austin Peay Governors battle the Kent State Golden Flashes, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, December 3.

We’re confident of backing Kent State to cover the -8.5 spread when they face Austin Peay. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -110.

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Austin Peay Governors previous game saw them claim a 77-59 home win over Northern Illinois Huskies.

Kent State Golden Flashes won their last game which was at home. It was a 123-59 triumph against Penn State Shenango.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kent State	8-1	874	741	133	7-1	1-0	8W
Austin Peay	4-4	637	554	83	2-0	2-4	1L

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Austin Peay vs Kent State Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Austin Peay vs Kent State betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Kent State should be taken against the spread at -8.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college matchup. Back them at the odds of -110 that are available.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Austin Peay vs Kent State stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 3 consecutive games.

Kent State -8.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Kent State -8.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Austin Peay 76 - 87 Kent State

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at Kent State to achieve a winning scoreline of 87-76 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

Austin Peay vs Kent State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Kent State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -526 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 84% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +385 about Austin Peay.

The current spread is 9.5 and the total points line is 154.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 154.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Austin Peay

+385

Kent State

-526

Point Spread

Austin Peay +9.5

-110

Kent State -9.5

-110

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

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Austin Peay Stats

Kent State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.40 pts and allowed 77.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 172.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 174.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.70 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 95.60 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	7-0	670	473	197	6-0	1-0	7W
Buffalo	8-0	630	556	74	5-0	3-0	8W
Kent State	8-1	874	741	133	7-1	1-0	8W
Akron	7-2	866	677	189	6-1	1-1	2W
Bowling Green	6-2	681	526	155	5-1	1-1	3W
Toledo	5-3	659	603	56	3-2	2-1	1W
UMass	5-3	624	581	43	4-2	1-1	2W
Eastern Michigan	5-4	640	652	-12	3-1	2-3	1L
Western Michigan	4-5	684	710	-26	4-1	0-4	1W
Central Michigan	3-5	603	601	2	3-1	0-4	1L
Northern Illinois	3-5	606	634	-28	2-1	1-4	2L
Ball State	3-6	586	626	-40	3-1	0-5	1L
Ohio	2-6	577	648	-71	2-4	0-2	1W

The ASUN	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
West Georgia	5-3	627	638	-11	3-0	2-3	1W
FGCU	5-4	782	745	37	4-2	1-2	2L
Lipscomb	5-4	712	680	32	3-0	2-4	4W
North Alabama	5-4	661	672	-11	3-1	2-3	3W
Austin Peay	4-4	637	554	83	2-0	2-4	1L
Jacksonville	4-4	598	576	22	2-1	2-3	1W
Bellarmine	4-4	632	624	8	3-1	1-3	3W
Central Arkansas	4-5	668	660	8	4-1	0-4	1W
Queens	4-5	753	754	-1	4-1	0-4	1W
Stetson	3-7	694	784	-90	3-1	0-6	4L
North Florida	2-6	669	672	-3	2-2	0-4	1L
Eastern Kentucky	1-7	650	681	-31	1-3	0-4	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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