Charleston Cougars vs Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Golden Flashes? Tip off is at at 5:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at MAC Center in Kent, OH. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Golden Flashes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

CHARLESTON COUGARS VS KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Cougars +7.5

This game will be played at MAC Center at 5:30 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Golden Flashes.
• Even though we have Kent State winning straight-up, we like Charleston at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Charleston Secure a Road Victory?

Charleston will be playing their 6th game of the season and come into this game with a 2-3 record. When playing on the road, the Cougars have a 1-3 record, while they are 1-0 at home. As of today’s game, Charleston has a 0-5 record against the spread this season. Taking into account their previous games, including those from last season, Charleston is 3-7 ATS in their last ten games.

After five games, Charleston has an over/under record of 1-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 143.6 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Cougars’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Charleston offense tallied 80 points in a matchup against Coastal Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.5%, and they made 17 threes. On the offensive front, the Cougars have a season-long field goal percentage of 37%, ranking 409th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 417th in terms of percentage and 158th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Cougars’ defense is nationally ranked 144th, allowing 74.2 points per game. Charleston will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Coastal Carolina to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.

Will Kent State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Today, Kent State, with a record of 3-2, will be facing Charleston. The Golden Flashes have a 1-1 record on the road and a 2-1 record at home. Kent State arrives with a positive ATS record of 3-2, sitting above .500. In the team’s previous five games, they have a 3-1 record vs. the spread.

Kent State’s games have, on average, featured 158 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.8 points so far. When looking at the Golden Flashes’ last three games, their over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 95 points per game.

Kent State’s offense had a good outing, putting up 79 points against Fordham. They achieved a 43.1% field goal percentage and went 29/35 from the free-throw line. Chris Payton was the leading scorer for the Golden Flashes, putting up 23 points. In addition, Jalen Sullinger contributed 12 points.

Currently, the Golden Flashes’ defense holds the 117th rank in the nation, allowing 71.7 points per game. Kent State’s three-point defense is currently 91st in the country at 8.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.6% of their shots vs. Kent State.