Who's Playing

Eastern Michigan @ Kent State

Current Records: Eastern Michigan 6-20; Kent State 21-5

What to Know

The Kent State Golden Flashes will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Kent State and the Eastern Michigan Eagles will face off in a Mid-American battle at 6 p.m. ET Friday at Memorial A & C Center. The Golden Flashes are out to keep their 12-game home win streak alive.

Kent State made easy work of the Western Michigan Broncos on Tuesday and carried off an 82-58 victory.

Meanwhile, EMU found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 78-51 punch to the gut against the Akron Zips on Tuesday.

Kent State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 17-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.

Kent State's win brought them up to 21-5 while the Eagles' defeat pulled them down to 6-20. The Golden Flashes are 16-4 after wins this season, and EMU is 4-15 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Memorial A & C Center -- Kent, Ohio
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
  • Ticket Cost: $14.00

Odds

The Golden Flashes are a big 17-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 17-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Kent State have won eight out of their last 12 games against Eastern Michigan.

  • Jan 17, 2023 - Kent State 77 vs. Eastern Michigan 63
  • Feb 05, 2022 - Kent State 90 vs. Eastern Michigan 71
  • Jan 18, 2022 - Kent State 56 vs. Eastern Michigan 47
  • Feb 20, 2021 - Kent State 64 vs. Eastern Michigan 51
  • Mar 09, 2020 - Kent State 86 vs. Eastern Michigan 76
  • Feb 18, 2020 - Eastern Michigan 70 vs. Kent State 49
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Kent State 71 vs. Eastern Michigan 58
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 95 vs. Kent State 61
  • Feb 06, 2018 - Eastern Michigan 71 vs. Kent State 67
  • Jan 31, 2017 - Kent State 70 vs. Eastern Michigan 64
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Eastern Michigan 75 vs. Kent State 70
  • Jan 26, 2016 - Kent State 73 vs. Eastern Michigan 58