Indiana vs Kent State Game Info
- 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
- No. 19 Indiana (22-11) vs. Kent State (28-6)
- Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Time: 9:55 PM ET
- Venue: MVP Arena — Albany, New York
- Coverage: TBS
Friday, March 17's 2022-23 NCAA Tournament schedule features a first-round Midwest Region clash between the No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers and No. 13 Kent State Golden Flashes.
Indiana came up short in its last outing; a 77-73 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Meanwhile, Kent State took down Toledo 93-78 to win the MAC Championship, marking the Golden Flashes' sixth consecutive win in the process.
Can Indiana stop the Golden Flashes' winning ways? Or will Kent State send the Hoosiers packing early?
Indiana vs Kent State Odds & Spread
- Moneyline: IND: (-192) | KENT: (+158)
- Spread: IND: -4.5 (-110) | KENT: +4.5 (-110)
- Total: 140.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Indiana enters this contest as a clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9:55 p.m. ET clash also features an over /under of 140.5 points with both sides available at -110 odds.
Indiana vs Kent State Betting Trends
- Indiana's record against the spread is 16-17-0.
- As 4.5-point favorites or more, the Hoosiers are 10-8 against the spread.
- This year, 19 of Indiana's 33 games have gone over the point total.
- Kent State has covered the spread 21 times in 31 games.
- The Golden Flashes have covered every time (2-0) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- There have been 11 Kent State games (out of 31) that hit the over this year.
| Indiana Rank | Indiana AVG | Kent State AVG | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99th | 75.0 | Points Scored | 76.6 | 59th |
| 127th | 68.5 | Points Allowed | 65.7 | 55th |
| 99th | 33.0 | Rebounds | 32.4 | 139th |
| 255th | 7.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 105th |
| 330th | 5.7 | 3pt Made | 7.9 | 116th |
| 37th | 15.4 | Assists | 12.4 | 232nd |
| 110th | 11.2 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 101st |