Who's Playing

Kent State @ Northern Illinois

Current Records: Kent State 19-9; Northern Illinois 8-20

What to Know

The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Kent State Golden Flashes are even-steven against one another since February of 2016 (5-5), but not for long. NIU and the Golden Flashes will face off in a Mid-American battle at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Convocation Center. Kent State will be strutting in after a win while NIU will be stumbling in from a defeat.

NIU came up short against the Buffalo Bulls this past Saturday, falling 70-60.

Meanwhile, it was a close one, but this past Saturday Kent State sidestepped the Central Michigan Chippewas for a 73-71 victory.

The Huskies are expected to lose this next one by 8. They are currently six-for-six against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

NIU is now 8-20 while the Golden Flashes sit at 19-9. Kent State is 13-5 after wins this season, and NIU is 5-14 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Convocation Center -- DeKalb, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $26.56

Odds

The Golden Flashes are a big 8-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Golden Flashes as an 8.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Northern Illinois and Kent State both have five wins in their last ten games.

  • Jan 11, 2022 - Northern Illinois 65 vs. Kent State 63
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Kent State 80 vs. Northern Illinois 58
  • Feb 07, 2020 - Northern Illinois 57 vs. Kent State 54
  • Jan 21, 2020 - Northern Illinois 76 vs. Kent State 69
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Kent State 78 vs. Northern Illinois 68
  • Mar 05, 2018 - Kent State 61 vs. Northern Illinois 59
  • Jan 02, 2018 - Northern Illinois 75 vs. Kent State 61
  • Jan 24, 2017 - Kent State 73 vs. Northern Illinois 66
  • Jan 10, 2017 - Northern Illinois 74 vs. Kent State 70
  • Feb 09, 2016 - Kent State 75 vs. Northern Illinois 74