Kent State vs Stanford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Mar 2025

We’re Expecting Stanford to Cover the Line

Stanford Cardinal (21-13, 12-10 ACC) host Kent State Golden Flashes (23-11, 12-8 MAC) in this NIT Tournament second round game at Maples Pavilion.

Stanford should be taken against the spread at -6.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over Kent State. Back them at the odds of -120 that are available.

Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

Kent State Golden Flashes won their previous game 75-56. This was a road victory against St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

Stanford Cardinal last game saw them claim a 87-70 home win over Cal State Northridge Matadors.

Kent State vs Stanford Prediction & Picks

We’re backing Stanford against the spread in this college matchup. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -6.5 line, with -120 on offer.

We take note of any injuries affecting each team before going ahead with our college basketball picks. The form guide and stats also help the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Kent State vs Stanford stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by Stanford in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Stanford -6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

There are several alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

Kent State 68 - 78 Stanford

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Stanford to achieve a 78-68 win at huge odds.

Kent State vs Stanford 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.

Books Make Stanford Likelier Winners

Stanford are regarded as having a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -294. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Kent State are trading at +235.

The current spread is 7.5 and total points is 142.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. The Over 142.5 selection is available to back at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The betting sites offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Kent State

+235

Stanford

-294

Point Spread

Kent State +7.5

-118

Stanford -7.5

-104

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kent State Stats

Stanford Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.10 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 68.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 66.70 pts in the last 10 home games