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The Niagara Purple Eagles (1-3) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (2-1) on November 21, 2024 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Kent State is a substantial 14.5-point favorite against Niagara when the Golden Flashes take the court against the Purple Eagles on Thursday. The over/under is 136.5 points for the game.
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Kent State vs. Niagara Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Kent State vs. Niagara Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kent State (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Kent State (-1786), Niagara (+920)
- Total: 136.5 points
Pick ATS:Niagara (+14.5)
- Pick OU: Over (136.5)
- Prediction: Kent State 79, Niagara 66
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Kent State vs. Niagara Comparison (2023-24 Stats)
| Kent State Rank | Kent State Stat | Niagara Stat | Niagara Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138th | 74.8 | Points Scored | 72.5 | 209th |
| 156th | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 72.1 | 185th |
| 206th | 12.8 | Assists | 12.6 | 224th |
| 153rd | 11.0 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 144th |
| 215th | 44.1% | Field Goal % | 47.0% | 50th |
| 239th | 44.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.0% | 340th |
Kent State 2023-24 Key Players
- Jalen Sullinger averaged 15.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season.
- Chris Payton pulled down 7.4 rebounds per game, while Giovanni Santiago averaged 4.2 assists per contest.
- Sullinger knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest a season ago.
- Santiago and Payton were defensive standouts last season, with Santiago averaging 1.4 steals per game and Payton collecting 1.1 blocks per contest.
Niagara 2023-24 Key Players
- Braxton Bayless averaged 11.5 points per contest to go with 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game last season.
- Harlan Obioha averaged 7.8 boards per game and Luke Bumbalough dished out 3.4 assists per game.
- Bumbalough hit an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Bayless averaged 1.1 steals per game, while Obioha notched 0.8 blocks per contest.
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