The 13th-seeded Kent State Golden Flashes'(28-6) battle the 4-seed'Indiana Hoosiers'(22-11) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., is set for 9:55 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kent State vs. Indiana'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Kent State beat Toledo 93-78 in the MAC Championship on Saturday to cover as a 1-point underdog. It has won 6 games in a row and is 9-1 in its last 10, going 6-3-1 against the spread (ATS). This season, they are 21-10-1 ATS.
Indiana fell to Penn State 77-73 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, failing to cover as a 3.5-point favorite. The loss snapped a 2-game winning streak. The Hoosiers are 6-4 straight up and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games. They are 15-17-1 ATS on the season.
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