Kent State vs Purdue Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Kent State vs Purdue

The Kent State Golden Flashes face the Purdue Boilmakers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, December 29.

Let’s shoot for a total bet between Kent State and Purdue, with Under 159.5 points available at odds of -106. This betting prediction has plenty of juice in the price.

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Kent State Golden Flashes won their previous game 69-59. This was a road victory against UMass Minutemen.

Purdue Boilmakers won their last game, beating Auburn Tigers at home. It was a 88-60 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	11-1	1019	798	221	9-1	2-0	3W
Kent State	9-2	1021	888	133	8-1	1-1	1W

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Kent State vs Purdue Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Kent State vs Purdue picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Under 159.5 points looks like an attractive total wager. The teams might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this college pick at -106.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key Kent State vs Purdue stats:

• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Kent State games on the road.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kent State games on the road.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Purdue games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Purdue games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Purdue games.

Under 159.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 51.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

There’s the chance to boost your odds about an Under pick. The Match Result & Total lines provide a prime opportunity to squeeze more juice by predicting the winner too.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kent State 65 - 87 Purdue

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Boilermakers to record a 87-65 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Kent State vs Purdue 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.

At betting odds of -10000 with the sportsbooks, Purdue are regarded as 99% likely to win this college game. The market suggests that Kent State are least likely to win at +3000.

24.5 is the spread and 161.5 is the total points line. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Under 161.5, then the odds are -110.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

Kent State

+3000

Purdue

-10000

Point Spread

Kent State +24.5

-110

Purdue -24.5

-110

Total Points

Under 161.5

-110

Over 161.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Kent State Stats

Purdue Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +24.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -24.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 170.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.40 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.10 pts and allowed 65.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	11-0	1049	727	322	8-0	3-0	11W
Nebraska	12-0	1000	806	194	11-0	1-0	12W
USC	12-1	1162	979	183	8-1	4-0	4W
Purdue	11-1	1019	798	221	9-1	2-0	3W
Michigan State	11-1	936	760	176	8-1	3-0	3W
Iowa	10-2	966	719	247	9-0	1-2	2W
UCLA	10-3	1062	896	166	9-1	1-2	3W
Indiana	10-3	1101	859	242	10-1	0-2	2W
Ohio State	9-3	1035	863	172	7-2	2-1	1W
Illinois	9-3	1057	835	222	7-3	2-0	1W
Washington	8-4	999	860	139	5-1	3-3	1W
Wisconsin	8-4	1005	891	114	7-0	1-4	1W
Penn State	8-4	938	899	39	7-3	1-1	3L
Minnesota	7-5	885	799	86	7-3	0-2	2W
Northwestern	7-5	967	842	125	6-3	1-2	1L
Oregon	7-6	1016	958	58	7-3	0-3	1W
Maryland	7-6	999	1024	-25	6-2	1-4	1W
Rutgers	6-6	828	873	-45	6-2	0-4	1W

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	13-0	1235	924	311	8-0	5-0	13W
Buffalo	11-2	1032	919	113	6-1	5-1	2W
Kent State	9-2	1021	888	133	8-1	1-1	1W
Bowling Green	10-3	1152	837	315	8-2	2-1	4W
Akron	9-3	1147	935	212	7-2	2-1	1W
UMass	9-4	1033	919	114	6-3	3-1	1W
Toledo	6-6	995	935	60	4-2	2-4	1W
Ohio	6-7	1002	995	7	6-5	0-2	1W
Western Michigan	6-7	983	1019	-36	5-2	1-5	1W
Northern Illinois	5-7	926	940	-14	4-1	1-6	2W
Eastern Michigan	5-7	841	895	-54	3-1	2-6	4L
Central Michigan	4-9	942	1013	-71	3-1	1-8	2L
Ball State	3-9	791	849	-58	3-3	0-6	4L

• 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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