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Kent State vs Central Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 79-73 (OT)
25-28 39-36 15-9
Position#199
Record14-14
FormLWLLW
Points / game75.9
Allowed / game71.7
Kent State 🏆
USA
vs
Central Michigan
USA
Position#168
Record16-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game66.6
Allowed / game70.4
USANCAA
Other2023-24
Meetings · Kent State v Central Michigan
30 Jan 2027
KENT v CENT
upcoming
24 Feb 2026
KENT83
CENT81
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CENT83
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KENT79
CENT73
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CENT69
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KENT69
CENT72
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KENT81
CENT76
11 Jan 2020
KENT79
CENT73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Kent State winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Central Michigan 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
#127
W
90-84 OT
90
84
+6
A24/01
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
64-71
64
71
-7
H26/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H31/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#362
W
83-52
83
52
+31
A02/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H07/02
NCAA
Troy
#98
L
68-78
68
78
-10
H10/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#307
W
85-47
85
47
+38
H17/02
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A21/02
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
70-83
70
83
-13
A23/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#362
W
76-64
76
64
+12
H28/02
NCAA
1H
2H
35-35
39-39
32-33
32-38
24-39
43-32
51-22
32-30
27-25
36-36
29-37
39-41
44-26
41-21
33-27
24-36
27-32
43-51
39-27
37-37
139.7Avg total
72.3Scored
67.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)75.971.7147.6+4.150%
Season at home (16)80.171.9152.0+8.156%
Season away (12)70.271.4141.7-1.242%
Last 10 (10)72.367.4139.7+4.950%
Last 5 (5)71.267.0138.2+4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)74.085.7159.7-11.70%
vs Similar (14)73.975.6149.5-1.836%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)78.565.2143.8+13.275%
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (Ohio)
#228
W
71-55
71
55
+16
H24/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A27/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#307
W
84-77 OT
84
77
+7
H31/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#127
W
77-76 OT
77
76
+1
A03/02
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A07/02
NCAA
Old Dominion
#353
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A10/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
W
69-42
69
42
+27
H18/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#127
W
62-60 OT
62
60
+2
H21/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
60-88
60
88
-28
A24/02
NCAA
Ball State
#226
L
71-79
71
79
-8
H28/02
NCAA
1H
2H
38-20
33-35
29-16
33-39
30-36
33-27
35-32
27-30
20-35
27-33
29-29
29-28
40-21
29-21
28-17
28-39
24-46
36-42
31-38
40-41
131.8Avg total
66.1Scored
65.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)66.670.4137.0-3.957%
Season at home (12)71.965.2137.2+6.775%
Season away (16)62.674.3136.9-11.844%
Last 10 (10)66.165.7131.8+0.470%
Last 5 (5)64.065.2129.2-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)63.275.3138.5-12.141%
vs Similar (8)68.668.0136.6+0.662%
vs Weaker (4)70.065.5135.5+4.575%
This opponent (Kent State) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +3.8+3.81st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: +0.5+0.52nd half: -2.0-2.0
-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +3.8+3.81st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: +0.5+0.52nd half: -2.0-2.0
Kent StateCentral Michigan
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
#127
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A24/01
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H26/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
24-39
24
39
-15
H31/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#362
W
51-22
51
22
+29
A02/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
W
27-25
27
25
+2
H07/02
NCAA
Troy
#98
L
29-37
29
37
-8
H10/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#307
W
44-26
44
26
+18
H17/02
NCAA
Ohio
#120
W
33-27
33
27
+6
A21/02
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
27-32
27
32
-5
A23/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#362
W
39-27
39
27
+12
H28/02
NCAA
64.4Avg total
34.1Scored
30.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.732.968.5+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)37.032.669.6+4.462%-
Last 30 away (14)34.133.267.4+0.950%-
Last 10 (10)34.130.364.4+3.850%-
Last 5 (5)34.429.864.2+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)28.739.768.3-11.00%-
vs Similar (14)33.034.167.1-1.143%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)40.529.870.2+10.883%-
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (Ohio)
#228
W
38-20
38
20
+18
H24/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
W
29-16
29
16
+13
A27/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#307
L
30-36
30
36
-6
H31/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#127
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A03/02
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
20-35
20
35
-15
A07/02
NCAA
Old Dominion
#353
D
29-29
29
29
+0
A10/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
W
40-21
40
21
+19
H18/02
NCAA
Bowling Green
#127
W
28-17
28
17
+11
H21/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
24-46
24
46
-22
A24/02
NCAA
Ball State
#226
L
31-38
31
38
-7
H28/02
NCAA
59.4Avg total
30.4Scored
29.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.433.363.7-2.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)33.830.964.7+2.854%-
Last 30 away (17)27.835.263.0-7.435%-
Last 10 (10)30.429.059.4+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)30.430.260.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)28.635.463.9-6.835%-
vs Similar (8)31.431.562.9-0.138%-
vs Weaker (4)32.227.059.2+5.275%-
This opponent (Kent State) is Stronger. 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
5
Kent State wins
2
Central Michigan wins
DateGameScore
13/01/24Central Michigan v Kent State77-62
01/02/23Kent State v Central Michigan81-69
27/02/22Central Michigan v Kent State71-73
29/12/21Kent State v Central Michigan69-72
30/01/21Kent State v Central Michigan81-76
12/01/21Central Michigan v Kent State85-94
11/01/20Kent State v Central Michigan79-73
Kent Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/24HBuffalo76-64
23/02/24AAkron70-83
21/02/24AOhio57-63
17/02/24HNorthern Illinois85-47
10/02/24HTroy68-78
07/02/24HWestern Michigan63-61
02/02/24ABuffalo83-52
31/01/24HMiami (Ohio)67-71
26/01/24HOhio64-71
24/01/24ABowling Green90-84 OT
Central Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/24HBall State71-79
24/02/24AMiami (Ohio)60-88
21/02/24HBowling Green62-60 OT
18/02/24HWestern Michigan69-42
10/02/24AOld Dominion58-57
07/02/24AAkron47-68
03/02/24ABowling Green77-76 OT
31/01/24HNorthern Illinois84-77 OT
27/01/24AWestern Michigan62-55
24/01/24HMiami (Ohio)71-55

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kent State
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW50%
HomeLWLWW56%
AwayWWWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %50%56%42%
Points / game75.980.170.2
Allowed / game71.771.971.4
Point differential+4.1+8.1-1.2
Avg total147.6152.0141.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%44%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %11%6%17%
Central Michigan
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL57%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %57%75%44%
Points / game66.671.962.6
Allowed / game70.465.274.3
Point differential-3.9+6.7-11.8
Avg total137.0137.2136.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%42%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %11%17%6%
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 Akron2820871%74.765.3+9.4
2 UMass29191066%78.570.9+7.6
3 Toledo29181162%79.977.1+2.9
4 Ohio29171259%77.871.2+6.7
5 Bowling Green29171259%74.171.5+2.6
6 Central Michigan28161257%66.670.4-3.9
7 Miami (Ohio)28151354%71.868.8+3.0
8 Kent State28141450%75.971.7+4.1
9 Ball State29141548%73.670.7+2.9
10 Eastern Michigan29121741%66.373.3-7.0
11 Western Michigan29111838%71.474.4-3.0
12 Northern Illinois28101836%73.477.9-4.5
13 Buffalo2942514%68.179.8-11.8
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

Team1H2HOTFinal
Kent State25391579
Central Michigan2836973
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