The Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-13, 5-6 MAC) will be at the Memorial A & C Center to clash with the Kent State Golden Flashes (18-6, 7-4 MAC) in a MAC matchup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kent State Golden Flashes ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Golden Flashes had no trouble getting past the Western Michigan Broncos 82-63, while the Eagles were victorious over the Ohio Bobcats 66-57.
Eastern Michigan played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.208 (above their season average of 0.186) and a turnover percentage of 14.4 (better than their season average of 17.4). Ohio had marks of 0.073 and 20.6, respectively, for those same stats. The Golden Flashes, on the other hand, had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0 (above their season average of 31.6) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.632 (above their season average of 0.502). Philip Whittington had a good game for Kent State with 17 points and 13 rebounds. James Thompson IV, meanwhile had a good game for Eastern Michigan, putting up 18 points and 15 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Elijah Minnie led the Eagles to a 95-61 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points. Eastern Michigan’s 0.288 free throw rate was their largest strength over Kent State, who had a rate of 0.129.
Kent State figures to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Golden Flashes rank 72nd in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles rank 203rd in defensive efficiency. Also, the Eagles could control the offensive glass in this matchup as they rank eighth in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 37.5 percent. The Golden Flashes, meanwhile, rank 271st at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 69.7 percent.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Kent State, ATS Winner – Kent State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Kent State averages 23.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 105th in the nation. Eastern Michigan ranks 244th in three pointers allowed per game (25.1).
- The Eagles rank 33rd in blocks per game (4.5) while the Golden Flashes rank 98th (3.5).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 84th in rebounds per game (37.0) while Kent State ranks 144th in rebounds allowed per game (34.8).
- The Golden Flashes average 13.7 assists per game, which ranks 129th in the country. The Eagles rank 260th in assists allowed per game (16.8).
- Kent State ranks 70th in steals per game (7.1) while Eastern Michigan ranks 149th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Flashes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 3.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (0.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.6 points per game (5.8 below their season average).
