Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 24

The Kent State Golden Flashes (14-5, 5-2 MAC) hit the court against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-10, 3-4 MAC) as 3.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 157.5.

Kent State enters this game after a 107-101 loss to Miami (OH) in overtime on Tuesday. Rob Whaley Jr. scored a team-best 27 points for Kent State in the loss. Eastern Michigan is coming off of an 85-79 loss to Bowling Green in its last outing on Saturday. Braelon Green scored a team-leading 22 points for Eastern Michigan in the loss.

Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Kent State -3.5
• Over/Under: 157.5 points

How to watch Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan

• A total of 14 of Kent State's games this season have gone over Saturday's total of 157.5 points.
• This season, four of Eastern Michigan's games have finished with a combined score higher than 157.5 points.
• The total for the matchup of 157.5 is 5.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Golden Flashes (90.8 points per game) and the Eagles (71.9 points per game).
• The 154.9 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 2.6 fewer than the 157.5 total in this contest.
• Kent State has a 174.1 average over/under in its games this season, 16.6 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Eastern Michigan's games have an average over/under of 143.5 points this season, 14.0 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan

• Kent State is 8-9-0 against the spread this season.
• So far this season, the Golden Flashes have been installed as favorites by a 3.5-point margin or more 11 times and are 4-7 ATS in those matchups.
• Against the spread, Eastern Michigan is 13-5-0 this year.
• This year, the Eagles have an ATS record of 5-2 in their seven games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more.
• At home this year, Eastern Michigan is 6-1 against the spread and 5-2 overall.
• Eastern Michigan is 3-1 ATS as a 3.5-point underdog or more at home.
• Kent State has two wins against the spread, and are 2-3 overall, on the road.
• On the road, Kent State is winless ATS (0-2) as 3.5-point favorites or more.