The Golden Flashes will play the Huskies on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Kent State and Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Kent State currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 97.00.
- Away Kent State - Kent State starts this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Kent State boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Kent State currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kent State has a 0.692 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois matching up with a 0.308 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Kent State currently possesses 9-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 4-9 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Behold, Kent State, 9-4, faces Northern Illinois, 4-9, on January 7th!
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds; both teams need a win.
Kent State and Northern Illinois, both 0-1 in MAC, seek victory.
Kent State on a losing streak, Northern Illinois also desperate for a win.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
May the basketball gods favor the brave and skillful on the court!
Best Golden Flashes at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Kent State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Kent State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kent State is a -12.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +13 -114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 138.5 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Kent State is a -910 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Northern Illinois is a +625 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kent State
Northern Illinois
1/07/25 6:00pm CST | -12.5 -110+12.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +12.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -12.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kent State at Northern Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Kent State
Northern Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/07/25 6:00pm CST | -185+130Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/07/25 6:00pm CST | -225+160Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/07/25 6:00pm CST | -275+190Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
1/07/25 6:00pm CST | Yes +1350No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kent State | 18-9 | 0.667 | 9-4 | 7-4 | 8-6 | +5 | 0.571 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-22 | 0.185 | 5-8 | 0-14 | 1-13 | +12 | 0.071 | L8 |
Kent State & Northern Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kent State YR: futures available
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Kent State & Northern Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Kent State vs Northern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kent State vs Northern Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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