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The Kent State Golden Flashes (15-16) host the Northern Illinois Huskies (13-18) in the first round of the MAC tournament that will take place at the MAC Center
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Kent, OH at 7:00 PM ET. Kent State is the 6.5-point home favorite with the total sitting at 146.5.
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In their last game, Northern Illinois was at home where they beat Ball State 66-65. Eugene German was the high scorer for the Huskies going for 25 points on 9/20 shooting and three starters for the team had at least 11 points. Tayler Persons was the top scorer for the Cardinals with 23 points on 10/17 shooting and was one of only two players for the squad that scored in double figures. Northern Illinois outscored Ball State by eight points in the first half, had 20 offensive rebounds while the Cardinals only had seven, and they shot 36.8% from the floor, and Ball State shot 45.3%. The Huskies covered the spread as a 3.5-point underdog, and the total went UNDER the total line. Northern Illinois snapped their three-game losing streak with their win over Ball State, finished the season 6-12 in MAC play, and is only 1-12 on the road.
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Kent State was on the road in their last game, where they lost to Akron 67-65. Kevin Zabo came off the bench and was the high scorer for the Golden Flashes going for 16 points on 4/11 shooting hitting all six of his free throws, and he also had eight rebounds. Daniel Utomi was the high scorer for the Zips with 20 points on 4/7 shooting hitting 11 of his 15 free throws and also had eight rebounds, and four of five starters went for double figures. For the game, Kent State shot 40% from the floor, and Akron shot 42.9%. The game was a PICK with the Golden Flashes the 2-point underdog, and the total went UNDER to p[osted line. Kent State had won two in a row before their loss to Akron, finished the season at 9-9 in MAC play, and is 12-3 at home.
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Northern Illinois ranks tied for 204th in the nation in ppg and 260th in opponents’ ppg, and Kent State ranked 184th in ppg and tied for 219th in opponents’ ppg.
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In the lone game between these teams this season, which took place at Northern Illinois on January 2nd, the Huskies beat the Golden Flashes 75-61.
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This season Northern Illinois is 14-13 ATS with an O/U record of 13-12-2 and Kent State is 12-12-2 ATS with an O/U record of 13-13.
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaab/matchup/963523"&gt; Northern Illinois at Kent State Match-Up</a></span>
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SAGARIN RATINGS<br />
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Northern Illinois: 66.96<br />
Kent State: 70.09
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INJURY REPORT<br />
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<b>NORTHERN ILLINOIS </b>
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[F] 02/17/2018 - Jaylen Key is out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[G] 03/04/2018 - Dante Thorpe is probable Monday vs. Kent State ( Shoulder )<br />
[G] 03/04/2018 - Justin Thomas is "?" Monday vs. Kent State ( Ankle )
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<b>KENT STATE </b>
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[G] 01/30/2018 - Taishaun Johnson is out indefinitely ( Undisclosed )
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Northern Illinois at Kent State NCAAB Key Betting Trends<br />
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NIU is 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games
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NIU is 3-7 ATS in their last ten games against a team with a losing record
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NIU has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their previous six games
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KSU is 7-2-1 ATS in their last ten home games
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KSU is 3-1-1 ATS in their previous five games against a team with a losing record
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KSU has an Over record of 7-3 in their previous ten games against a team with a losing record
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Betting Angles<br />
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Northern Illinois is 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games against Kent State.
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Northern Illinois is 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games against Kent State.
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The underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six games between these teams.
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The road team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last seven games between these teams.
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In the last ten games between these teams, the Over record is 8-2.
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