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 Boilermakers, 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.

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	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L

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Kent State vs Purdue Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Kent State vs Purdue betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

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

Under 159.5 Points @ -106 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Fletcher Loyer Under 12.5 Points -100

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue) is available at -100 to record Under 12.5 points. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

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Trey Kaufman-Renn Under 14.5 Points -102

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue) can be backed to score Under 14.5 points at -102. In our opinion, he might fall short when it comes to Player Points as we don’t think he will cover the line.

Latest Trey Kaufman-Renn Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-123

Under 14.5

-105

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-116

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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.

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Kent State vs Purdue Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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.

25.5 is the spread and 155.5 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 155.5, 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 +25.5

-112

Purdue -25.5

-108

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

Trey Kaufman-Renn is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -123 that he gets Over 14.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -105.

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 14.5

-123

Under 14.5

-105

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 13.5

-112

Under 13.5

-115

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 13.5

-103

Under 13.5

-125

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 11.5

-122

Under 11.5

-106

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 10.5

+106

Under 10.5

-137

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-116

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 8.5

-116

Under 8.5

-111

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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	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	29-5	3004	2499	505	19-2	10-3	10W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	1L
Toledo	19-15	2754	2603	151	13-4	6-11	1L
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
UMass	17-16	2648	2562	86	11-6	6-10	1L
Ohio	15-17	2492	2515	-23	11-8	4-9	4L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

• 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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