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Kent State vs Central Michigan Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 19:00
Scheduled
Position#274
Record1-2
FormWLLWL
Points / game83.3
Allowed / game75.3
Kent State
USA
vs
Central Michigan
USA
Position#60
Record4-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game65.8
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Meetings · Kent State v Central Michigan
30 Jan 2027
KENT v CENT
upcoming
24 Feb 2026
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CENT81
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CENT73
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CENT69
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CENT76
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KENT79
CENT73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Kent State win
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Edge-
Central Michigan win
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Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Kent StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bowling Green
#143
W
78-71
78
71
+7
A18/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
W
83-81
83
81
+2
H25/02
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
70-92
70
92
-22
H28/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
102-76
102
76
+26
A04/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
86-78
86
78
+8
H07/03
NCAA
Ohio
#241
W
86-75
86
75
+11
H12/03
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
68-75
68
75
-7
A13/03
NCAA
Louisiana Tech
#208
L
75-85
75
85
-10
A03/11
NCAA
Roberts Wesleyan
#493
W
102-50
102
50
+52
H07/11
NCAA
NC Wilmington
#19
L
73-91
73
91
-18
A12/11
NCAA
1H
2H
30-25
48-46
32-42
51-39
37-47
33-45
51-28
51-48
46-37
40-41
40-38
46-37
28-42
40-33
32-41
43-44
49-15
53-35
30-49
43-42
159.7Avg total
82.3Scored
77.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)83.375.3158.7+8.033%
Season at home (1)102.050.0152.0+52.0100%
Season away (2)74.088.0162.0-14.00%
Last 10 (10)82.377.4159.7+4.960%
Last 5 (5)80.875.2156.0+5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)74.887.4162.1-12.625%
vs Similar (6)81.577.5159.0+4.083%
vs Weaker (14)85.374.6159.9+10.679%
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A17/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
83-70
83
70
+13
H21/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
L
81-83
81
83
-2
A25/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
75-70
75
70
+5
A28/02
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
64-77
64
77
-13
H04/03
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
69-85
69
85
-16
A07/03
NCAA
Louisiana Monroe
#343
W
83-78
83
78
+5
A03/11
NCAA
Alma Scots
#461
W
93-50
93
50
+43
H07/11
NCAA
Youngstown State
#242
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H11/11
NCAA
Northern Kentucky
#270
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A14/11
NCAA
1H
2H
27-35
27-31
40-33
43-37
42-32
39-51
34-26
41-44
33-39
31-38
26-42
43-43
32-43
51-35
43-23
50-27
50-34
41-44
22-26
46-31
147.5Avg total
76.1Scored
71.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)83.865.8149.5+18.0100%
Season at home (2)92.064.0156.0+28.0100%
Season away (2)75.567.5143.0+8.0100%
Last 10 (10)76.171.4147.5+4.760%
Last 5 (5)80.869.6150.4+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)70.383.5153.8-13.225%
vs Similar (9)72.675.7148.2-3.122%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)79.269.3148.5+9.867%
This opponent (Kent State) is Weaker. 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: +1.1+1.11st half: +1.6+1.62nd half2nd half: +3.8+3.82nd half: +3.1+3.1
-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +1.1+1.11st half: +1.6+1.62nd half2nd half: +3.8+3.82nd half: +3.1+3.1
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
#143
W
30-25
30
25
+5
A18/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
L
32-42
32
42
-10
H25/02
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H28/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#342
W
51-28
51
28
+23
A04/03
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H07/03
NCAA
Ohio
#241
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H12/03
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
28-42
28
42
-14
A13/03
NCAA
Louisiana Tech
#208
L
32-41
32
41
-9
A03/11
NCAA
Roberts Wesleyan
#493
W
49-15
49
15
+34
H07/11
NCAA
NC Wilmington
#19
L
30-49
30
49
-19
A12/11
NCAA
73.9Avg total
37.5Scored
36.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.935.173.0+2.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.534.275.7+7.360%-
Last 30 away (15)34.336.070.3-1.740%-
Last 10 (10)37.536.473.9+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)35.837.072.8-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)32.543.175.6-10.612%-
vs Similar (6)35.234.069.2+1.250%-
vs Weaker (14)40.432.973.3+7.664%-
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Stronger. 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
Eastern Michigan
#322
L
27-35
27
35
-8
A17/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H21/02
NCAA
Kent State
#52
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A25/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
W
34-26
34
26
+8
A28/02
NCAA
Akron
#14
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H04/03
NCAA
Ball State
#288
L
26-42
26
42
-16
A07/03
NCAA
Louisiana Monroe
#343
L
32-43
32
43
-11
A03/11
NCAA
Alma Scots
#461
W
43-23
43
23
+20
H07/11
NCAA
Youngstown State
#242
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H11/11
NCAA
Northern Kentucky
#270
L
22-26
22
26
-4
A14/11
NCAA
68.2Avg total
34.9Scored
33.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.935.371.2+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.132.071.1+7.169%-
Last 30 away (17)33.537.971.4-4.435%-
Last 10 (10)34.933.368.2+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)34.633.668.2+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)34.439.273.7-4.842%-
vs Similar (9)32.136.068.1-3.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)39.730.570.2+9.267%-
This opponent (Kent State) is Weaker. 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
7
Kent State wins
3
Central Michigan wins
DateGameScore
25/02/26Kent State v Central Michigan83-81
10/01/26Central Michigan v Kent State87-85
12/02/25Kent State v Central Michigan91-83
02/03/24Kent State v Central Michigan79-73 OT
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
Kent Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26ANC Wilmington73-91
07/11/26HRoberts Wesleyan102-50
03/11/26ALouisiana Tech75-85
13/03/26AAkron68-75
12/03/26HOhio86-75
07/03/26HWestern Michigan86-78
04/03/26ANorthern Illinois102-76
28/02/26HAkron70-92
25/02/26HCentral Michigan83-81
18/02/26ABowling Green78-71
Central Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26ANorthern Kentucky68-57
11/11/26HYoungstown State91-78
07/11/26HAlma Scots93-50
03/11/26ALouisiana Monroe83-78
07/03/26ABall State69-85
04/03/26HAkron64-77
28/02/26ABuffalo75-70
25/02/26AKent State81-83
21/02/26HWestern Michigan83-70
17/02/26AEastern Michigan54-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kent State
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%100%0%
Points / game83.3102.074.0
Allowed / game75.350.088.0
Point differential+8.0+52.0-14.0
Avg total158.7152.0162.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Central Michigan
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game83.892.075.5
Allowed / game65.864.067.5
Point differential+18.0+28.0+8.0
Avg total149.5156.0143.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
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 Akron330100%84.062.7+21.3
2 Central Michigan440100%83.865.8+18.0
3 Bowling Green330100%86.376.0+10.3
4 Miami (Ohio)330100%84.076.0+8.0
5 Western Michigan43175%79.060.8+18.2
6 Eastern Michigan32167%77.363.3+14.0
7 UMass32167%66.064.3+1.7
8 Ohio32167%76.075.7+0.3
9 Northern Illinois53260%79.473.2+6.2
10 Toledo52340%73.077.2-4.2
11 Kent State31233%83.375.3+8.0
12 Buffalo31233%77.779.0-1.3
13 Ball State41325%68.872.5-3.8
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 -).
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