by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, Jan 20, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, January 21, 2022
Venue: Alumni Arena. Amherst, NY
Where to Watch: CBS Sports
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Kent State +7.5, Buffalo -7.5; Over/Under: 145 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Kent State +7.5, Buffalo -7.5; Over/Under: 145 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Kent State +7.5, Buffalo -7.5; Over/Under: 145.5 points
Season Record
Kent State Golden Flashes: 9-8 (5th place, MAC)
Buffalo Bulls: 9-6 (4th place, MAC)
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Kent State Golden Flashes vs Buffalo Bulls Preview and Analysis
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Kent State Golden Flashes: 3-2 last 5
Buffalo Bulls: 3-2 last 5
Kent State Golden Flashes Analysis
Kent State is coming into this game with a 9-8 record overall and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 8th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 4-3 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Northern Illinois Huskies but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Akron Zips and the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their last game. Malique Jacobs led the team in points in that game with 17 while Sincere Carry and Tervell Beck off the bench were both next on the team with 11 points each. Carry led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Malique Jacobs and Carry both led the team in rebounds with 5 each. They are 42.2% from the field, 30.1% from 3-point range, and 78.2% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 68.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.4 PPG against them. Kent State has an ATS record of 6-9 this season and their O/U record is 4-10-1.
Buffalo Bulls Analysis
Buffalo is coming into this game with a 9-6 record overall and they are 4-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 6th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 3-2 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Akron Zips but they have gone on a 3 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Bowling Green Falcons, the Western Michigan Broncos, and the Ball State Cardinals in their last game. Jeenathan Williams led the team in points in that game with 20 while David Skogman was next on the team with 16 points. Ronaldo Segu led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Skogman led the team in rebounds with 11. They are 45.8% from the field, 34% from 3-point range, and 70.7% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 81.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 72.9 PPG against them. Buffalo has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-6.
Kent State vs Buffalo Prediction
Buffalo is coming into this game as a 7.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Buffalo has been playing much better in their recent games winning their last 3 straight conference games and they have been winning most of those by double digits. Kent State has struggled on the road this season and they will likely struggle here against a Buffalo side that has been playing a lot better in their last few games. The best bet to place in this game is on Buffalo to cover the spread here.
Kent State Buffalo Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, January 21, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Buffalo 86 Kent State 74.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Kent State Golden Flashes: 4-8 O/U after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists. 1-7 O/U after a game with 9 or less assists. 4-10 O/U in all games. 11-16 O/U when the total is 140 to 149.5. 12-17 O/U in road games. 1-6 O/U after a conference game. 1-6 O/U when playing only their 2nd game in a week.
Buffalo Bulls: 2-6 O/U when playing with 5 or 6 days rest. 17-26 O/U after a conference game. 8-19 O/U off a win against a conference rival. 2-11 O/U after playing 4 consecutive games as favorite. 9-16 O/U after 2 or more consecutive wins.
Key Injuries
Kent State Golden Flashes: None.
Buffalo Bulls: K. Mading (F) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury.
Notable Quotes
“We certainly work on that. Our team is a defensive oriented group, and we did a really good job against their leading scorer tonight on the road.” - Rob Senderoff on his team’s win against Eastern Michigan.
“[Carry] was awesome on the defense. His energy was contagious throughout the team.” - Rob Senderoff on Sincere Carry in their win against Eastern Michigan.
Starting Lineups
Kent State Golden Flashes
T. Beck
S. Carry
J. Hamilton
M. Jacobs
G. Santiago
Buffalo Bulls
M. Jack
J. Mballa
R. Segu
D. Skogman
J. Williams
Statistical Leaders
Kent State Golden Flashes
PPG: S. Carry (17.8)
APG: S. Carry (4.9)
Reb/G: M. Jacobs (7)
Buffalo Bulls
PPG: J. Williams (18.3)
APG: R. Segu (5.2)
Reb/G: J. Mballa (8.1)
Coaches:
Kent State Golden Flashes: Rob Senderoff (11th season)
Buffalo Bulls: Jim Whitesell (3rd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
