The UC Irvine Anteaters and Kent State Golden Flashes meet Friday in college basketball action at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Here’s a UC Irvine vs Kent State Prediction. This article will include a UC Irvine vs Kent State Pick.
UC Irvine Anteaters Betting Preview
The UC Irvine Anteaters beat Kennesaw State and Weber State, and they play Towson, Cal State Bakersfield and Oregon State next. The UC Irvine Anteaters are averaging 79.5 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 38.1 percent shooting. Bent Leuchten is averaging 17 points and 1.8 assists, while Devin Tillis is averaging 14.4 points and 1.8 assists. Justin Hohn is the third double-digit scorer and Andre Henry is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The UC Irvine Anteaters are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The UC Irvine Anteaters are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game.
Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview
The Kent State Golden Flashes beat Cleveland State and Towson, and they play Kennesaw State, Portland and Mercyhurst next. The Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 72.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.8 points on 41.4 percent shooting. VonCameron Davis is averaging 16 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Morgan Safford is averaging 11 points and 0.8 assists. Jalen Sullinger is the third double-digit scorer and Cli’Ron Hornbeak is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The Kent State Golden Flashes are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Kent State Golden Flashes are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Why the UC Irvine Anteaters will win
- UC Irvine has won each of its last six games.
- UC Irvine has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kent State’s last four games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 133 or fewer points.
- Thirteen of UC Irvine’s last 16 games have produced a total of 140+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kent State ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (49.2).
- Kent State ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (20.3).
- UC Irvine ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (12.7).
- UC Irvine ranks T7th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (8.7).
UC Irvine vs Kent State Prediction
The UC Irvine Anteaters have simply looked like the better team at both ends of the floor, and they’re comfortably the more trustworthy team on the offensive side. UC Irvine is shooting the ball well from everywhere on the floor, and we can’t say the same about Kent State. I question if the Golden Flashes have the offensive horses to hang in this spot. Give me the Anteaters and the reasonable chalk.