The Western Michigan Broncos'(4-9) take on the'Kent State Golden Flashes (10-3) Tuesday in their Mid American Conference opener. Tip from the M.A.C. Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Western Michigan vs. Kent State'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Broncos fell to Wisconsin 76-66 Friday but covered as 20-point road underdogs. They have covered their last 2 games with a spread but had been on an 0-6 against the spread (ATS) skid and are 3-7 ATS on the season. Western Michigan’s strength is its defensive rebounding, ranking 7th in the nation with 26.5 rebounds per game.
Kent State last played on Dec. 22 when it knocked off UTEP 47-46, failing to cover a 6-point road favorite. It is 8-0 ATS in its last 8 games with a listed spread, improving to 10-1 ATS on the season. The Golden Flashes’ strength lies in their defense where they rank 23rd in the nation in points per game (60.8) and 12th in the nation for opponent field goal percentage (37.1%).
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