Ball State vs Kent State Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Ball State Cardinals return of the road Saturday with the game in Ohio against Kent State. Ball State has split their first 12 games of the season coming into Saturday riding a three-game winning streak following a 13 point victory last time out. Offensively Ball State has averaged 75.5 points on 44.4% shoot from the floor. Defensively Ball State is allowing 70.5 points per game overall and gave up 76 the last time out. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Jermarhi Hill leads Ball State this season averaging 16.5 points to go along with a team leading 2.4 assists per game. Juanse Gorosito is second on the roster averaging 10.6 points and Payton Sparks chips in 10.4 points per game.  Mickey Pearson Jr. is the fourth Ball State player in double digits averaging 10.2 points per game to go along with the team leading 5.9 rebounds this season.

The Kent State Golden Flashes stay home Saturday with nine wins and three losses through 12 games played having won four of the last five following a four point victory last time out. Offensively Kent State has been mediocre averaging 69.6 points on 40.2% shooting from the floor and have averaged 83 points over their last two victories. Defensively the Golden Flashes have been top tier this season holding opponents to 63.6 points per game overall despite giving up eighty in their last game.

VonCameron Davis leads Kent State this season averaging 14.9 points per game. Jalen Sullinger is second on the roster averaging 10.8 points and Morgan Safford has chipped in a third best 10.6 points per game this season but has played in just eight games. Cli’Ron Hornbeak is 4th on the team averaging 8.2 points to go along with a team high 7.2 rebounds. See on medley averages 4.7 points and boast a team high 3.2 assists per game.

Kent State has been solid to start the year and will keep it going in this game. Take the Golden Flashes to do the work leading to the win and cover. Take Kent State to overpower a below average team Saturday at home leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Kent State Golden Flashes win and cover 75-59.