Kent State vs Towson Picks and Prediction – 11/29/2024

The Kent State Golden Flashes will be in Alabama Thursday night for a match up with the Towson Tigers. Kent State has found a ton of success to start the year with four wins through five games played coming into Thursday following a 16 point victory against Cleveland State last time out. Offensively the Flashes have done well this season averaging 73.6 points per game on 44.5% from the floor. Defensively Kent State has held their own giving up 64.6 points per game overall and allowed just 52 in their most recent victory. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

VonCameron Davis has it the way this season for Kent State averaging 16 points per game. Morgan Safford averaged 11 points and Jalan Sullinger trips in 10.4 points per game. Cl’Ron Hornbeak averages eight points and leads the team pulling in 7.6 rebounds. Cian Medley averaged 6.2 points and adds a team high 3.2 assists.

The Towson Tigers come into Thursday with four wins and two losses on the year, riding a three-game win streak following a narrow 4-point victory last time out. Offensively Towson has done the work this season averaging 68.8 points per game on 40.1% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Tigers have done just enough holding opponents under 63 points per game after giving up just 60 in their last victory.

Dylan Williamson leads the Towson offense this season averaging 14.2 points and 2.3 assists per game. Tyler Tejada has averaged 14.7 points per game this season for Towson but has played in just three games. Nendah Tarke averages 13.3 points as the third player on the roster in double digits to go along with the team high 5.8 rebounds. Christian May averages eight points per game and Messiah Jones ships in 4.3 points per game as well.

Both teams are playing well enough coming into this matchup, but Kent State will have the edge. The Golden Flashes have a deeper more talented roster that will overwhelm Towson Thursday. Look for the Golden Flashes to control this game throughout as they do enough to extend their winning streak and get the win and cover in Alabama. Final Score Prediction, Kent State Golden Flashes win and cover 76-67.