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Kent State Golden Flashes vs Bowling Green Falcons Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/24

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/24

East Carolina Pirates vs South Florida Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/24

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<p>Planning on watching today's Golden Flashes and Zips game? Catch the action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH, as the Zips hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN2. The over/under for this Mid-American conference contest is set at 132.5 points, with Akron being favored by -4.5 at home against Kent State.</p><h3>KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES VS AKRON ZIPS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Akron Zips -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:30 ET on Saturday, March 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE AKRON ZIPS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Zips.</li><li>Not only will Akron pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Kent State Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>After a 73-60 win over Bowling Green, Kent State is 15-16 overall and 10-10 in Mid-American Conference play. Over their last 10 road games, the Golden Flashes are 5-5, and they are 8-10 on the road this season.</p>

<p>On the year, Kent State has been the underdog in nine of its 31 games, going 3-6 in those contests. As the underdog, the Golden Flashes have an average scoring margin of -0.7 points per game.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Kent State has gone just 3-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Golden Flashes have an ATS record of 3-7. On the road, Kent State has gone 8-10 vs. the spread this year and their ATS mark for the season is 12-19.</p><p>This season, the over/under record in Kent State games is 17-14. Today's over/under line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (144.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Golden Flashes' offense tallied 73 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 75.2 points per game. The top scorer for the Golden Flashes was Jalen Sullinger with 22 points, while Giovanni Santiago also added 20 to the scoreboard.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Kent State defense is giving up an average of 71.2 points per contest. So far, the Kent State defense is giving up an average of 8.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.2 times per game (532nd).</p><h3>Can the Zips Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>At home this season, Akron has been dominant, going 14-2 with an average scoring margin of +9.5. Over their last 10 games at home, the Zips are 9-1, and they have won their last three games at home.</p>

<p>Overall, Akron is 21-10 this season, and they have won three games in a row. In Mid-American Conference play, the Zips are 16-5, while they are 5-5 in non-conference games.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Akron has gone 13-10 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 11-5 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 6-4 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, the Zips have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Akron games is 12-20. Today's over/under line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (141.1). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 145 points.</p><p>Akron offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 65 points against Ohio. In that game, they made 8/22 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 39.3%. Enrique Freeman is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.6 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Ali Ali brings a PPG average of 15.5 into the game.</p><p>Akron's defense has been playing well, ranking 30th nationally, with 65.9 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Akron's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.7% this season.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Buckeyes and Fighting Illini game? Catch the action at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, as the Fighting Illini hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on BTN. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points, and Illinois is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Ohio State.</p><h3>OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Illinois Fighting Illini -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Target Center at 6:30 ET on Friday, March 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Fighting Illini.</li><li>Not only will Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Ohio State Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?</h3><p>Ohio State comes into this game as a 4.5-point underdog, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 road games. On the season, the Buckeyes are 6-8 on the road, and they have gone 10-11 in Big Ten play.</p>

<p>Over their last five games, Ohio State has gone 3-2, and they are currently riding a five-game win streak. They are coming off a 90-78 win over Iowa, and their record this season stands at 19-12.</p><p>Against the spread this season, Ohio State is just 15-17. However, on the road, their ATS mark is 7-7. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Buckeyes have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>The over/under record for Ohio State this season is 18-14. The average over/under line in their games is 143.5 and the average scoring total is 144.2. So far, 24 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line of 153.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 145 points.</p><p>Coming off a good offensive performance, Ohio State's offense scored 90 points against Iowa. Their field goal percentage for the game was 51.7%, and they went 17/26 from the free-throw line. The team's scoring leader is Bruce Thornton, who holds an average of 16 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Jamison Battle is averaging 14.7 points per game this season.</p><p>At present, the Buckeyes' defense is nationally ranked 94th, allowing 69.2 points per game. Against Iowa in their most recent game, the Ohio State defense gave up a total of 78 points while allowing Iowa to hit 41% of their shots.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Fighting Illini?</h3><p>Illinois comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in 25 of their 31 games this season. Their record as the favorite is 20-5, while they are 3-3 as the underdog.</p>

<p>At home, the Fighting Illini have been dominant, going 16-3 this season. Over their last ten games at home, they have gone 8-2, and they are 4-1 over their last five.</p><p>Illinois' ATS record this season is 16-13-2. At home, they are just 8-10-1 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have gone 5-5 ATS. In their last 3 home games, the Fighting Illini have an ATS record of 1-2.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 153.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Illinois' games this year (149.8). This season, the over/under record in their games is 21-10. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 151 points compared to their season average of 156.9 points per game. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's over/under line.</p><p>The Illinois offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against Iowa. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.4% and connected on 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Fighting Illini have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 73rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 122nd in percentage and 92nd in three-pointers made.</p><p>On the defensive side, Illinois is currently hovering around the NCAA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.9 points per game. Against Iowa in their most recent game, the Illinois defense gave up a total of 61 points while allowing Iowa to hit 35% of their shots.</p>

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/24