The Kent State Golden Flashes (9-3, 0-0 MAC) hope to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Ball State Cardinals (6-6, 0-0 MAC) on January 4, 2025.
The Golden Flashes match up with the Cardinals in a game that Kent State is currently a substantial favorite by 10.5 points. The matchup's over/under is 135.5.
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Kent State vs. Ball State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Kent State vs. Ball State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kent State (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Kent State (-581), Ball State (+420)
- Total: 135.5 points
Pick ATS:Kent State (-10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (135.5)
- Prediction: Kent State 74, Ball State 62
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Kent State vs. Ball State Comparison
| Kent State Rank | Kent State Stat | Ball State Stat | Ball State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305th | 69.6 | Points Scored | 75.5 | 190th |
| 26th | 63.6 | Points Allowed | 70.5 | 161st |
| 288th | 12.4 | Assists | 12.4 | 288th |
| 37th | 9.7 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 111th |
| 347th | 40.2% | Field Goal % | 44.4% | 214th |
| 74th | 40.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.8% | 74th |
Kent State Key Players
- VonCameron Davis leads the Golden Flashes in scoring, tallying 14.9 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Kent State's leading rebounder is Cli'Ron Hornbeak averaging 7.2 boards per game and its best passer is Cian Medley, averaging 3.2 assists per game.
- Jalen Sullinger leads the Golden Flashes in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Sullinger and Hornbeak lead Kent State on the defensive end, with Sullinger leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Hornbeak in blocks averaging 0.8 per contest.
Ball State Key Players
- Jermahri Hill averages 16.5 points and adds 2.4 assists per game, and is at the top of the Cardinals' leaderboards for those statistics.
- Mickey Pearson Jr. is at the top of the Ball State rebounding leaderboard with 5.9 rebounds per game. Pearson also notches 10.0 points and tacks on 1.2 assists per game.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito is consistent from deep and leads the Cardinals with 3.1 made threes per game.
- Ball State's leader in steals and blocks is Hill with 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks per game.
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