Kent State vs. UMass Predictions - Dec. 20

The UMass Minutemen (8-3, 0-0 MAC) aim to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (9-2, 0-0 MAC) on December 20, 2025.

Kent State is a slight 1.5-point favorite against UMass when the Golden Flashes face off against the Minutemen on Saturday. The point total for the game is set at 164.5.

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Kent State vs. UMass Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Arena: William D. Mullins Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Kent State vs. UMass Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Kent State (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Kent State (-114), UMass (-105)
  • Total: 164.5 points

Pick ATS:UMass (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (164.5)
  • Prediction: UMass 84, Kent State 82

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Kent State vs. UMass Comparison

Kent State Rank Kent State Stat UMass Stat UMass Rank
2nd 96.6 Points Scored 80.3 127th
328th 81.5 Points Allowed 73.6 195th
12th 19.6 Assists 17.7 40th
343rd 14.5 Turnovers 13.7 322nd
26th 50.4% Field Goal % 46.9% 112th
155th 42.9% Field Goal % Allowed 43.7% 191st

Kent State Key Players

  • The Golden Flashes leader in points and rebounds is Delrecco Gillespie, who scores 19.4 points and grabs 11.9 boards per game.
  • Cian Medley leads Kent State in assists, averaging 6.4 per game while also scoring 11.0 points per contest.
  • The Golden Flashes get the most three-point shooting production out of Morgan Safford, who makes 2.8 threes per game.
  • Medley and Gillespie lead Kent State on the defensive end, with Medley leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Gillespie in blocks averaging 2.0 per contest.

UMass Key Players

  • Marcus Banks puts up 18.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Minutemen.
  • UMass' leader in rebounds is Leonardo Bettiol with 8.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Danny Carbuccia with 5.5 per game.
  • Banks is the most prolific from distance for the Minutemen, hitting 3.5 threes per game.
  • UMass' leader in steals is Jayden Ndjigue with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Daniel Hankins-Sanford with 0.7 per game.

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