Kent State vs Northern Illinois Picks and Prediction – 1/8/2025

The Kent State Golden Flashes visit the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois on Tuesday for a Mid-American Conference battle with the Northern Illinois Huskies. Kent State is 9-4 overall and 0-1 in MAC play. The Golden Flashes lost to Ball State 75-67 on Saturday in the MAC season opener. The leading scorer for Kent State VonCameron Davis with 20 points. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball predictions

VonCameron Davis leads Kent State in scoring with an average of 15.3 points per game. Cli’Ron Hornbeak is the leading rebounder averaging 7.0 rebounds per game and Cian Medley is the leader in assists, averaging 3.2 per game. Kent State has three players averaging double figures in scoring. The Golden Flashes score an average of 69.4 points per game.

The Northern Illinois Huskies look to bounce back from a loss with a win at home on Tuesday when hosting Kent State. Northern Illinois is 4-9 overall and 0-1 in MAC play. The Huskies were defeated by Eastern Michigan 75-71 in the MAC season opener last Saturday. Northern Illinois has lost three of the last four and eight of the last 10.

Quentin Jones leads Northern Illinois in scoring with an average of 16.3 points per game. James Dent Jr is second in scoring, the leading rebounder, and the leader in assists, averaging 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Northern Illinois scores an average of 72.6 points per game shooting 41.4% overall and 32.3% from 3-point territory.

The Northern Illinois Huskies have struggled to start the season and will have a hard time at home on Tuesday when hosting Kent State. The Golden Flashes have covered the number in five of the last eight and are playing well at both ends of the court. Kent State scores just 69.5 points per game but the defense holds opponents to just 64.5 points per game which is 32nd-best in the country. Final Score Prediction, Kent State Golden Flashes win and cover ATS 72-60.