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Kent State vs Central Michigan Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/31/23

Central Michigan Chippewas (8-13) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (17-4)
January 31, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kent State Golden Flashes -18.5 / Central Michigan Chippewas +18.5; Over/Under: +135
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The Central Michigan Chippewas and Kent State Golden Flashes meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the M.A.C. Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Preview

The Central Michigan Chippewas are averaging 67.2 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 71.2 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Kevin Miller is averaging 18.5 points and 5.3 assists, while Jesse Zarzuela is averaging 17.1 points and 2.8 rebounds. Brain Taylor is the third double-digit scorer and Reggie Bass is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Central Michigan Chippewas are shooting 29 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Central Michigan Chippewas are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.

The Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview

The Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 75.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Sincere Carry is averaging 17.3 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Malique Jacobs is averaging 12.3 points and 4.9 rebounds. Miryne Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Sullinger is grabbing 1.1 rebounds. The Kent State Golden Flashes are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Kent State Golden Flashes are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.

The Chippewas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Golden Flashes are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games and 25-9-1 ATS in their last 35 games overall. The under is 8-2 in Chippewas last 10 overall. The under is 9-3 in Golden Flashes last 12 overall. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Central Michigan Chippewas are a bad team that’s coming off a rough week and don’t expect things to change on the road, where they lose by an average of 14.1 points. The Kent State Golden Flashes have been the team to beat in the conference, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 20 points and allow 37.7 percent shooting. Big number, but this could get ugly.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Kent State Golden Flashes -18.5

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