Kent State vs Buffalo Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Mike Allen, Senior NCAAB Analyst | Published: 12 days ago | 4 min read

Kent State Golden Flashes

Basketball NCAAB Fri 10 Jan 18:00

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Kent State Against the Spread Look the Value Bet

Back Kent State against the spread, with a generous betting line of -9.5 that they overcome Buffalo. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this value pick.

7 Wins for Kent State in Past 10 H2H Games

Kent State Golden Flashes won their previous game 68-50. This was a road victory against Northern Illinois Huskies.

Buffalo Bulls lost their last game, being beaten at home to Ohio Bobcats 88-79.

Kent State triumphed 76-64 when they last played Buffalo. Kent State have won five on the spin against Buffalo. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key Kent State vs Buffalo stats:

The -9.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Buffalo in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Buffalo in 6 of their last 10 games.
The -9.5 line has been covered by Kent State in 2 consecutive games against Buffalo.

Kent State vs Buffalo Prediction

Place a wager on Kent State with a -9.5 spread in this college contest. We’re confident they can cover this generous betting line at odds of -110.

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Kent State -9.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

Kent State -9.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Published 21:52, 09 January 2025

Kent State vs Buffalo Bet Builder Tips

Spread Kent State -9.5

Totals Under 142.5

Result & BTTS 80 Kent State / No

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Kent State to cover the -9.5 spread, Under 142.5 on the total and Kent State/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

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76 - 62 Buffalo logo

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Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Kent State to win 76-62 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

Kent State vs Buffalo 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Kent State Big Favorites With the Books

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Kent State a 86% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -625 favorites with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Buffalo are trading at +440.

The spread currently stands at 10.5 and the total points line is 144.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 144.5, then the odds are -105.

You can back Kent State to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are -321 to achieve this, with Buffalo +220 to win the race to this total.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Kent State

NCAAB: 08/01 Kent State 68 Northern Illinois50
NCAAB: 04/01 Ball State 75 Kent State67
NCAAB: 29/12 Heidelberg Student Princes 80 Kent State84
NCAAB: 22/12 Kent State 54 Alabama81
NCAAB: 15/12 Mercyhurst 57 Kent State82

Buffalo

NCAAB: 08/01 Ohio 88 Buffalo79
NCAAB: 04/01 Buffalo 79 Miami (OH)93
NCAAB: 29/12 Buffalo 71 Temple91
NCAAB: 20/12 Buffalo 49 Georgia100
NCAAB: 07/12 Buffalo 55 St. Bonaventure65

Head to Head

Kent State vs Buffalo

NCAAB: 28/02 2024 Buffalo 64 Kent State 76
NCAAB: 03/02 2024 Kent State 83 Buffalo 52
NCAAB: 11/02 2023 Kent State 72 Buffalo 65
NCAAB: 28/01 2023 Buffalo 68 Kent State 74
NCAAB: 05/03 2022 Buffalo 65 Kent State 70
NCAAB: 22/01 2022 Kent State 51 Buffalo 64
NCAAB: 06/03 2021 Kent State 67 Buffalo 81
NCAAB: 19/01 2021 Buffalo 81 Kent State 84
NCAAB: 22/02 2020 Buffalo 104 Kent State 98
NCAAB: 25/01 2020 Kent State 70 Buffalo 66

Team Stats

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Moneyline

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

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 128.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 127.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 142.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
Over 142.5 on the Road: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 61.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.90 pts and allowed 62.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 142.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 82.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	14	4	1491	1281	210	8-1	6-3	8W
Akron	13	5	1498	1315	183	9-0	4-5	6W
Kent State	12	6	1265	1165	100	5-4	7-2	1W
Ohio	10	8	1465	1367	98	7-0	3-8	2L
Toledo	10	8	1395	1401	-6	6-3	4-5	1L
Ball State	9	9	1372	1321	51	5-5	4-4	1W
Eastern Michigan	9	9	1315	1407	-92	5-3	4-6	2W
Central Michigan	8	10	1325	1273	52	4-3	4-7	1L
Bowling Green	7	11	1378	1353	25	6-5	1-6	2L
Buffalo	6	12	1292	1467	-175	4-4	2-8	1L
Western Michigan	5	13	1307	1377	-70	3-6	2-7	1W
Northern Illinois	4	14	1269	1371	-102	4-4	0-10	6L