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Kent State vs Cleveland State Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 83-77
46-28 37-49
Position#199
Record6-3
FormLWLWW
Points / game84.4
Allowed / game72.0
vs
Position#137
Record6-4
FormWWLWL
Points / game74.7
Allowed / game67.9
USANCAA
Other2023-24
Meetings · Kent State v Cleveland State
22 Nov 2025
KENT91
CLEV71
15 Nov 2025
KENT95
CLEV102
09 Dec 2023
KENT83
CLEV77
07 Dec 2019
KENT81
CLEV59
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Kent State winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland State 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
Indiana
#76
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A18/03
NCAA
Malone Pioneers
#424
W
79-58
79
58
+21
H07/11
NCAA
James Madison
#6
L
108-113 OT
108
113
-5
H10/11
NCAA
Fresno State
#304
W
79-69
79
69
+10
H12/11
NCAA
Hampton
#340
W
100-62
100
62
+38
H17/11
NCAA
Missouri State
#198
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A20/11
NCAA
Fordham
#288
W
79-72
79
72
+7
A20/11
NCAA
Charleston
#23
L
78-84
78
84
-6
H26/11
NCAA
Shawnee State
#631
W
103-61
103
61
+42
H01/12
NCAA
South Dakota St.
#95
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A06/12
NCAA
1H
2H
27-35
33-36
36-33
43-25
38-43
51-46
31-22
48-47
55-36
45-26
27-33
25-23
40-43
39-29
41-35
37-49
58-28
45-33
41-27
41-46
153.9Avg total
82.0Scored
71.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)84.472.0156.4+12.467%
Season at home (6)91.274.5165.7+16.767%
Season away (3)71.067.0138.0+4.067%
Last 10 (10)82.071.9153.9+10.160%
Last 5 (5)78.869.2148.0+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0113.0221.0-5.00%
vs Similar ◀ (8)75.472.2147.6+3.162%
vs Weaker (20)79.267.0146.2+12.185%
This opponent (Cleveland State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Duquesne
#68
L
77-79
77
79
-2
A07/11
NCAA
Defiance College
#668
W
102-41
102
41
+61
H09/11
NCAA
Ohio
#120
W
82-78
82
78
+4
H11/11
NCAA
Canisius
#264
W
71-61
71
61
+10
H16/11
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#278
L
62-69
62
69
-7
A18/11
NCAA
East Tennessee St
#170
W
72-70
72
70
+2
H23/11
NCAA
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
#310
W
86-59
86
59
+27
H26/11
NCAA
Youngstown State
#53
L
69-94
69
94
-25
A29/11
NCAA
Detroit
#370
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H02/12
NCAA
St. Marys (CA)
#24
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A06/12
NCAA
1H
2H
41-38
36-41
48-21
54-20
38-40
44-38
35-34
36-27
32-29
30-40
31-34
41-36
43-26
43-33
24-42
45-52
30-22
39-36
23-43
34-27
142.6Avg total
74.7Scored
67.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)74.767.9142.6+6.860%
Season at home (6)80.361.2141.5+19.2100%
Season away (4)66.278.0144.2-11.80%
Last 10 (10)74.767.9142.6+6.860%
Last 5 (5)70.670.2140.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)72.280.0152.2-7.850%
vs Similar ◀ (15)71.970.0141.9+1.960%
vs Weaker (10)80.464.8145.2+15.680%
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

-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +5.9+5.91st half: +1.6+1.62nd half2nd half: +4.7+4.72nd half: +5.2+5.2
-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +5.9+5.91st half: +1.6+1.62nd half2nd half: +4.7+4.72nd half: +5.2+5.2
Kent StateCleveland State
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
Indiana
#76
L
27-35
27
35
-8
A18/03
NCAA
Malone Pioneers
#424
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H07/11
NCAA
James Madison
#6
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H10/11
NCAA
Fresno State
#304
W
31-22
31
22
+9
H12/11
NCAA
Hampton
#340
W
55-36
55
36
+19
H17/11
NCAA
Missouri State
#198
L
27-33
27
33
-6
A20/11
NCAA
Fordham
#288
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A20/11
NCAA
Charleston
#23
W
41-35
41
35
+6
H26/11
NCAA
Shawnee State
#631
W
58-28
58
28
+30
H01/12
NCAA
South Dakota St.
#95
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A06/12
NCAA
72.9Avg total
39.4Scored
33.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.432.670.0+4.863%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.631.871.4+7.975%-
Last 30 away (14)34.933.668.4+1.350%-
Last 10 (10)39.433.572.9+5.960%-
Last 5 (5)41.433.274.6+8.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.043.081.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)34.933.067.9+1.962%-
vs Weaker (20)38.531.970.3+6.665%-
This opponent (Cleveland State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Duquesne
#68
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A07/11
NCAA
Defiance College
#668
W
48-21
48
21
+27
H09/11
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H11/11
NCAA
Canisius
#264
W
35-34
35
34
+1
H16/11
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#278
W
32-29
32
29
+3
A18/11
NCAA
East Tennessee St
#170
L
31-34
31
34
-3
H23/11
NCAA
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
#310
W
43-26
43
26
+17
H26/11
NCAA
Youngstown State
#53
L
24-42
24
42
-18
A29/11
NCAA
Detroit
#370
W
30-22
30
22
+8
H02/12
NCAA
St. Marys (CA)
#24
L
23-43
23
43
-20
A06/12
NCAA
67.4Avg total
34.5Scored
32.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.231.766.9+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (16)35.830.766.5+5.169%-
Last 30 away (14)34.632.867.4+1.864%-
Last 10 (10)34.532.967.4+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)30.233.463.6-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)29.239.068.2-9.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)35.432.167.5+3.360%-
vs Weaker (10)37.528.065.5+9.590%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Kent State wins
0
Cleveland State wins
DateGameScore
10/12/22Cleveland State v Kent State58-67
08/12/19Kent State v Cleveland State81-59
Kent Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/23ASouth Dakota St.82-73
01/12/23HShawnee State103-61
26/11/23HCharleston78-84
20/11/23AFordham79-72
20/11/23AMissouri State52-56
17/11/23HHampton100-62
12/11/23HFresno State79-69
10/11/23HJames Madison108-113 OT
07/11/23HMalone Pioneers79-58
18/03/23AIndiana60-71
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/23ASt. Marys (CA)57-70
02/12/23HDetroit69-58
29/11/23AYoungstown State69-94
26/11/23HAlabama A&M Bulldogs86-59
23/11/23HEast Tennessee St72-70
18/11/23AEastern Michigan62-69
16/11/23HCanisius71-61
11/11/23HOhio82-78
09/11/23HDefiance College102-41
07/11/23ADuquesne77-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kent State
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW67%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game84.491.271.0
Allowed / game72.074.567.0
Point differential+12.4+16.7+4.0
Avg total156.4165.7138.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %11%17%0%
Cleveland State
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL60%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %60%100%0%
Points / game74.780.366.2
Allowed / game67.961.278.0
Point differential+6.8+19.2-11.8
Avg total142.6141.5144.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (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 Ball State97278%75.864.2+11.6
2 UMass75271%83.772.0+11.7
3 Kent State96367%84.472.0+12.4
4 Akron85362%75.265.5+9.8
5 Ohio85362%79.974.9+5.0
6 Northern Illinois85362%82.480.0+2.4
7 Bowling Green85362%69.867.5+2.2
8 Miami (Ohio)74357%71.768.3+3.4
9 Eastern Michigan95456%66.973.4-6.6
10 Toledo84450%79.276.8+2.5
11 Central Michigan83538%65.175.2-10.1
12 Western Michigan92722%65.072.1-7.1
13 Buffalo91811%68.181.9-13.8
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 -).
Horizon League conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 IPFW109190%86.666.5+20.1
2 Youngstown State107370%76.170.3+5.8
3 Cleveland State106460%74.767.9+6.8
4 Northern Kentucky95456%71.368.9+2.4
5 Oakland116555%72.871.5+1.4
6 Wright State94544%81.378.8+2.6
7 Wisc. Green Bay94544%63.466.0-2.6
8 Wisc. Milwaukee93633%73.977.0-3.1
9 IUPUI103730%65.276.8-11.6
10 Robert Morris92722%68.674.7-6.1
11 Detroit9090%61.676.3-14.8
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 State463783
Cleveland State284977
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