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Indiana Plays Kent State in Opening Round of March Madness

The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Indiana Hoosiers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at MVP Arena.

(Photo by Getty Images) Trayce Jackson-Davis

(#13) Kent State vs (#4) Indiana

When: 9:55 PM ET, Friday, March 17, 2023
Where: MVP Arena, Albany, New York
Where to watch: TBS

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Kent State (#13) @ Indiana (#4)
Moneyline

Kent State (#13)   +165
Indiana (#4)   -195

Kent State (#13) @ Indiana (#4)
Point Spread

Kent State (#13)   4.5 (-110)
Indiana (#4)   -4.5 (-110)

Kent State (#13) @ Indiana (#4)
Total

Over   140.5 (-110)
Under   140.5 (-110)

(Get real-time live scores & latest betting odds here!)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name Record ATS Offense Defense
Kent State 28-6 21-10-1 76.62 65.71
Indiana 22-11 15-17-1 75.03 68.45
Name ATS Home ATS Away OU Record
Kent State 9-4 8-6-1 12-20
Indiana 10-7 3-8-1 19-14

Kent State Golden Flashes Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
TOL 93-78 W 0 149 W/O
AKRON 79-73 W -1.5 134.5 W/O
NIU 76-57 W -13.5 140.5 W/U
AKRON 89-84 W -4.5 132 W/O
OHIO 82-75 W -8 145 L/O

Indiana Hoosiers Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line Total ATS Result
PSU 73-77 L -3.5 140 L/O
MARYL 70-60 W -2 134.5 W/U
MICH 75-73 W -3.5 144.5 L/O
IOWA 68-90 L -5.5 157 L/O
PUR 79-71 W 6.5 138.5 W/O

Game Preview

Indiana played .500 basketball over the final month of the regular season, yet some emerging trends, coupled with the consistency of the team’s unquestioned star, have the Hoosiers optimistic about the NCAA Tournament.

Seeded fourth in the Midwest Region, Indiana (22-11) is set to meet No. 13 Kent State (28-6) in Friday’s first-round game in Albany, N.Y.

The Hoosiers expect the Golden Flashes to give the usual focused defensive treatment to Trayce Jackson-Davis, the first Indiana player to surpass 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career and the program leader in block and boards.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Kent State Golden Flashes
No Trends to Report
Indiana Hoosiers
No Trends to Report

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Kent St. Golden Flashes Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Giovanni Santiago Out indefinitely – Hand – 3/4/23

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Anthony Leal Ques Fri – Ankle – 3/12/23
Logan Duncomb Out indefinitely – Illness – 2/13/23
Xavier Johnson out for season – Foot – 3/4/23

NCAAB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: Indiana 74-69
Expert Pick: Indiana -4½ & Over 140
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $264 in Profit

NCAAB Odds source: 365 Sportsbook

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