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Kent State vs Buffalo Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 70-65
34-26 36-39
Position#68
Record20-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game71.3
Allowed / game64.1
Kent State 🏆
USA
vs
Buffalo
USA
Position#109
Record19-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game80.9
Allowed / game72.4
USANCAA
Other2021-22
Meetings · Kent State v Buffalo
02 Jan 2027
KENT v BUFF
upcoming
27 Feb 2024
KENT76
BUFF64
27 Jan 2023
KENT74
BUFF68
04 Mar 2022
KENT70
BUFF65
19 Jan 2021
KENT84
BUFF81
21 Feb 2020
KENT98
BUFF104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Kent State winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Buffalo winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Kent StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bowling Green
#256
W
91-83
91
83
+8
A29/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
78-65
78
65
+13
A02/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
W
90-71
90
71
+19
H05/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
W
76-68
76
68
+8
H09/02
NCAA
Akron
#57
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A12/02
NCAA
Toledo
#21
W
72-59
72
59
+13
A15/02
NCAA
Ohio
#47
W
75-52
75
52
+23
H19/02
NCAA
Ball State
#237
W
93-82
93
82
+11
H23/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
W
73-71
73
71
+2
A27/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A02/03
NCAA
1H
2H
33-37
58-46
50-24
28-41
35-39
55-32
29-28
47-40
30-25
36-39
36-20
36-39
45-15
30-37
36-39
57-43
30-31
43-40
32-25
31-30
144.7Avg total
77.7Scored
67.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)71.364.1135.3+7.269%
Season at home (15)74.662.1136.7+12.567%
Season away (14)67.766.2133.9+1.571%
Last 10 (10)77.767.0144.7+10.7100%
Last 5 (5)75.263.8139.0+11.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)69.061.0130.0+8.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (10)66.169.3135.4-3.240%
vs Weaker (17)73.464.1137.5+9.276%
This opponent (Buffalo) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BuffaloUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Central Michigan
#341
W
74-54
74
54
+20
A05/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
W
102-64
102
64
+38
H09/02
NCAA
Ball State
#237
W
80-74
80
74
+6
H12/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
W
112-85
112
85
+27
A16/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
W
83-69
83
69
+14
A17/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#335
W
87-73
87
73
+14
H19/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
86-84
86
84
+2
A23/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
79-68
79
68
+11
A25/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H26/02
NCAA
Toledo
#21
L
76-92
76
92
-16
H02/03
NCAA
1H
2H
34-27
40-27
50-35
52-29
38-36
42-38
51-38
61-47
38-30
45-39
33-38
54-35
45-40
41-44
37-32
42-36
36-29
34-31
32-46
44-46
157.2Avg total
84.9Scored
72.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)80.972.4153.3+8.568%
Season at home (13)82.470.6153.0+11.869%
Season away (15)79.674.0153.6+5.667%
Last 10 (10)84.972.3157.2+12.690%
Last 5 (5)79.675.4155.0+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)75.589.0164.5-13.50%
vs Similar ◀ (8)68.972.1141.0-3.238%
vs Weaker (18)85.172.2157.3+12.983%
This opponent (Kent State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-10-5+0+5+101st half1st half: +7.3+7.31st half: +4.3+4.32nd half2nd half: +3.4+3.42nd half: +8.3+8.3
-10-5+0+5+101st half1st half: +7.3+7.31st half: +4.3+4.32nd half2nd half: +3.4+3.42nd half: +8.3+8.3
Kent StateBuffalo
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Kent StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bowling Green
#256
L
33-37
33
37
-4
A29/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
50-24
50
24
+26
A02/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H05/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
W
29-28
29
28
+1
H09/02
NCAA
Akron
#57
W
30-25
30
25
+5
A12/02
NCAA
Toledo
#21
W
36-20
36
20
+16
A15/02
NCAA
Ohio
#47
W
45-15
45
15
+30
H19/02
NCAA
Ball State
#237
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H23/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#341
L
30-31
30
31
-1
A27/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
32-25
32
25
+7
A02/03
NCAA
63.9Avg total
35.6Scored
28.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.628.562.2+5.160%-
Last 30 at home (16)35.629.164.7+6.462%-
Last 30 away (14)31.427.959.3+3.657%-
Last 10 (10)35.628.363.9+7.360%-
Last 5 (5)35.826.061.8+9.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.523.057.5+11.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)32.530.863.3+1.760%-
vs Weaker (17)33.228.661.8+4.653%-
This opponent (Buffalo) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BuffaloLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Central Michigan
#341
W
34-27
34
27
+7
A05/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H09/02
NCAA
Ball State
#237
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H12/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#256
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A16/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#309
W
38-30
38
30
+8
A17/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#335
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H19/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#240
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A23/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
37-32
37
32
+5
A25/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#320
W
36-29
36
29
+7
H26/02
NCAA
Toledo
#21
L
32-46
32
46
-14
H02/03
NCAA
74.5Avg total
39.4Scored
35.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.035.072.0+2.063%-
Last 30 at home (14)36.734.471.1+2.364%-
Last 30 away (16)37.235.472.7+1.862%-
Last 10 (10)39.435.174.5+4.380%-
Last 5 (5)36.637.073.6-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)36.543.580.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)30.235.065.2-4.838%-
vs Weaker (18)39.634.674.2+5.178%-
This opponent (Kent State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Kent State wins
3
Buffalo wins
DateGameScore
22/01/22Buffalo v Kent State64-51
05/03/21Buffalo v Kent State81-67
19/01/21Kent State v Buffalo84-81
22/02/20Kent State v Buffalo98-104 OT
24/01/20Buffalo v Kent State66-70
Kent Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/22ANorthern Illinois63-55
27/02/22ACentral Michigan73-71
23/02/22HBall State93-82
19/02/22HOhio75-52
15/02/22AToledo72-59
12/02/22AAkron66-64
09/02/22HBowling Green76-68
05/02/22HEastern Michigan90-71
02/02/22AMiami (Ohio)78-65
29/01/22ABowling Green91-83
Buffalolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/22HToledo76-92
26/02/22HNorthern Illinois70-60
25/02/22ANorthern Illinois79-68
23/02/22AMiami (Ohio)86-84
19/02/22HWestern Michigan87-73
17/02/22AEastern Michigan83-69
16/02/22ABowling Green112-85
12/02/22HBall State80-74
09/02/22HEastern Michigan102-64
05/02/22ACentral Michigan74-54

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kent State
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW69%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %69%67%71%
Points / game71.374.667.7
Allowed / game64.162.166.2
Point differential+7.2+12.5+1.5
Avg total135.3136.7133.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%53%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)25% (4)100% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Buffalo
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL68%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %68%69%67%
Points / game80.982.479.6
Allowed / game72.470.674.0
Point differential+8.5+11.8+5.6
Avg total153.3153.0153.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%62%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Toledo3024680%81.168.8+12.3
2 Ohio3023777%74.867.7+7.1
3 Akron2920969%71.663.2+8.4
4 Kent State2920969%71.364.1+7.2
5 Buffalo2819968%80.972.4+8.5
6 Ball State29131645%74.977.2-2.3
7 UMass29131645%74.877.8-3.0
8 Miami (Ohio)30131743%75.273.4+1.8
9 Bowling Green30131743%81.180.0+1.1
10 Eastern Michigan30102033%69.376.0-6.7
11 Northern Illinois2982128%64.372.0-7.7
12 Western Michigan3082227%65.575.5-10.0
13 Central Michigan2872125%66.177.9-11.8
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Kent State343670
Buffalo263965
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