Eastern Kentucky vs Kent State Prediction 11/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Eastern Kentucky vs Kent State Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Kent State Golden Flashes Preview

Kent State has a 4-1 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the MAC conference. They are 2-2-1 ATS, 4-1 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and a 0-0 away record. Kent State is coming off a 76-72 home win against Wright State and will face Eastern Kentucky, Cleveland State and Austin Peay next.

Offensively, Kent State averages 94.2 points per game, which ranks 30th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 89.8 points per game (352nd). The Golden Flashes shoot with 46.5% from the field (150th), and with 37.6% from beyond the arc (72nd). They shoot with 73.5% from the free throw line (124th), and grab 38.2 rebounds per game (183rd), while dishing out 17.6 assists per game (79th) and committing 13 turnovers per game (205th).

Delrecco Gillespie leads Kent State in scoring, with an average of 21 points and 13.6 rebounds. Morgan Safford follows with 17 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while Rob Whaley Jr. adds 12.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels Preview

Eastern Kentucky has a 1-2 record this season and are tied for 8th place in the A-Sun conference. They are 0-2 ATS, 1-1 in Over/Under and have a 0-1 home record and a 0-1 away record. Eastern Kentucky is coming off a 62-92 road loss against Vanderbilt and will face Mercer, Northern Kentucky and Wofford next.

Offensively, Eastern Kentucky averages 87.7 points per game, which ranks 85th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 79.7 points per game (277th). The Colonels shoot with 43.8% from the field (245th), and with 32.7% from beyond the arc (200th). They shoot with 72% from the free throw line (164th), and grab 41 rebounds per game (101st), while dishing out 15 assists per game (180th) and committing 12.7 turnovers per game (197th).

Austin Ball leads Eastern Kentucky in scoring, with an average of 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Montavious Myrick follows with 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while MJ Williams adds 12.7 points per game.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends: November 18, 2025

Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win

• Kent State has won each of its last eight Tuesday games.
• Eastern Kentucky has lost seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kent State’s last seven Tuesday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
• Each of Eastern Kentucky’s last four road night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Kent State has recorded the equal-longest winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (4 games).
• Kent State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.6).
• Eastern Kentucky ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.7).
• Eastern Kentucky ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (61.4%).

Eastern Kentucky vs Kent State Prediction

In this Eastern Kentucky vs Kent State Prediction, Kent State is coming as -9.5 home favorites.  Kent State has been the superior team this season, having lost only once in its 5 games played and have the 30th-best offense in the country. On the flip side, Eastern Kentucky has back-to-back losses after winning their season opener and have failed to cover the spread in any of their games this season. Take Kent State and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Kent State -9.5