MAC play features the Kent State Golden Flashes (9-4, 0-1 MAC) on the road against the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-9, 0-1 MAC) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.
Tuesday's game between the Golden Flashes and the Huskies sees the Golden Flashes as a double-digit favorite by 12.5 points. The over/under is 137.5 points for the matchup.
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Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Arena: NIU Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kent State (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Kent State (-1408), Northern Illinois (+760)
- Total: 137.5 points
Pick ATS:Kent State (-12.5)
- Pick OU: Under (137.5)
- Prediction: Kent State 76, Northern Illinois 61
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Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Comparison
| Kent State Rank | Kent State Stat | Northern Illinois Stat | Northern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309th | 69.4 | Points Scored | 72.6 | 246th |
| 33rd | 64.5 | Points Allowed | 74.5 | 265th |
| 282nd | 12.5 | Assists | 12.9 | 254th |
| 29th | 9.6 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 162nd |
| 348th | 39.9% | Field Goal % | 41.5% | 321st |
| 98th | 41.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 200th |
Kent State Key Players
- VonCameron Davis leads the Golden Flashes in scoring, tallying 15.3 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Cli'Ron Hornbeak leads Kent State in rebounding, averaging 7.0 per game, while Cian Medley leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.3 in each contest.
- Jalen Sullinger makes more threes per game than any other member of the Golden Flashes, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
- Sullinger and Hornbeak lead Kent State on the defensive end, with Sullinger leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Hornbeak in blocks averaging 0.8 per contest.
Northern Illinois Key Players
- James Dent Jr. paces the Huskies in rebounds and assists with 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- Quentin Jones counts for 16.3 points per game, and is the top scorer on Northern Illinois' team.
- Dent is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Huskies, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Quaran McPherson (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Northern Illinois while Jones (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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