Kent State vs James Madison Prediction, Odds for November 9 College Basketball Game

The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-0) take on the James Madison Dukes (1-0) on November 9, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kent State vs. James Madison Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Kent, Ohio
• Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

Before you decide to wager on Kent State-James Madison matchup (in which Kent State is a 3.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 146.5 points), here are a few betting trends and insights for Thursday's game.

Kent State vs. James Madison: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kent State compiled a 21-11-0 ATS record last year.
• James Madison put together an 18-12-0 ATS record last season.
• Kent State covered the spread when it was a 3.5-point favorite or more 62.5% of the time last season. That's less often than James Madison covered as an underdog of 3.5 or more (8.3%).
• In home games last season, the Golden Flashes owned a better record against the spread (8-4-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (9-6-0).
• The Dukes' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .667 (8-4-0). Away, it was .643 (9-5-0).

Kent State vs. James Madison: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kent State finished with a 23-3 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 88.5% of those games).
• The Golden Flashes had a 22-2 record last year (winning 91.7% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -162 or shorter.
• James Madison was underdogs in six games last season and won two (33.3%) of those contests.
• The Dukes were 1-3 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +134 or more on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, Kent State's implied win probability is 61.8%.

Kent State vs. James Madison Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Dukes prevailed in the rebound battle by an average of 4.1 boards. They grabbed 34.8 rebounds per game (35th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.7 per contest.
• The Dukes averaged 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (58th in college basketball), and allowed 83.1 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball).

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