Kent State vs Buffalo 3/4/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Buffalo Bulls (19-9) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (20-9)
March 4, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kent State Golden Flashes -2.5 / Buffalo Bulls +2.5; Over/Under: +144
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The Buffalo Bulls and Kent State Golden Flashes meet Friday in college basketball action at the M.A.C. Center. The Buffalo Bulls look for a win after winning 13 of their last 16 games. The Kent State Golden Flashes look to build on their 11-game winning streak.
The Buffalo Bulls are averaging 80.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.4 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Jeenathan Williams is averaging 19.2 points and 5 rebounds, while Ronaldo Segu is averaging 15.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. Josh Mballa is the third double-digit scorer and Maceo Jack is dishing 1.2 assists. The Buffalo Bulls are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Buffalo Bulls are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.6 rebounds per game.
The Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 71.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 64.1 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Sincere Carry is averaging 18.7 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Malique Jacobs is averaging 11.9 points and 7.6 rebounds. Justyn Hamilton is grabbing 6.5 rebounds and Giovanni Santiago is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Kent State Golden Flashes are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The Kent State Golden Flashes are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
The Bulls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Golden Flashes are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The under is 14-3 in Bulls last 17 Friday games. The under is 5-2 in Golden Flashes last 7 overall.
The Kent State Golden Flashes have been solid all season, and they’re getting better during this streak, winning their last five games by an average of 11.4 points while allowing 38.5 percent shooting. Kent State is also 7-4-1 against the spread at home. The Buffalo Bulls are good and deserve some respect, but I need more points to consider the road team. Give me Kent State.
